US Health Care Costs

Sgmc Health

2501 North Patterson Street, Po Box 1727, Valdosta, GA 31602 · (229) 333-1020

General hospitalGovernment - Hospital District or AuthorityEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$21what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$90.4Mnet income, all sources
2.7%margin on patient care alone
$25.2Mcost of charity care (7.7% of costs)
$58.8Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
268beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending September 2024.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871234$54,131$15,532
Heart failure, with major complications 291181$26,498$9,808
Lung infection, with major complications 177118$38,729$11,966
Urinary tract infection 69094$18,501$6,869
Pneumonia, with major complications 19387$31,375$9,989
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68984$22,590$8,561
Respiratory failure 18955$31,157$9,634
Kidney failure, with complications 68353$20,386$7,603
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64148$22,195$6,490
Heart attack, with major complications 28046$35,546$13,038
Kidney failure, with major complications 68246$31,845$10,835
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69846$36,525$12,483
Stomach and digestive disorders 39245$25,196$6,808
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06544$33,735$7,557
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37844$34,845$8,954
Stroke, with major complications 06443$42,628$13,834
Lung infection, with complications 17842$22,399$8,047
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64040$21,733$9,692
Sepsis 87238$28,234$8,597
Heart stent 32237$79,066$17,072
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85337$136,503$41,102
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37733$41,327$12,517
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48133$62,684$15,201
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30932$20,579$6,324
Fainting 31230$19,388$7,289
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27428$62,712$23,274
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39128$26,181$10,120
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07127$24,742$7,963
Heart attack, with complications 28127$33,178$7,753
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52227$69,437$14,981
Pneumonia, with complications 19425$25,486$6,826
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69923$24,619$8,371
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26722$150,352$33,064
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30822$33,421$10,577
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07020$42,251$12,137
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81120$33,067$10,409
Seizures 10119$23,347$9,127
Irregular heartbeat 31018$14,715$5,396
Bowel surgery, with complications 33017$71,891$19,351
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38917$19,933$6,874
Diabetes, with major complications 63717$35,521$9,537
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06916$25,115$6,944
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09216$19,773$7,958
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17516$31,652$12,207
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23616$132,689$28,579
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28216$45,664$9,788
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32116$105,011$20,447
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 48216$60,872$11,986
Diabetes, with complications 63816$19,284$7,142
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09115$54,451$13,559
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32915$93,186$29,642
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37215$28,378$8,640
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20814$93,740$22,844
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25214$101,004$28,954
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38814$57,517$13,728
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48014$77,241$20,829
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53614$15,499$6,708
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60314$17,590$7,446
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87014$192,245$52,511
Back problems (no surgery) 55213$19,635$7,460
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06612$24,786$5,631
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19112$23,246$6,630
Heart catheterization 28712$68,897$10,234
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29912$43,646$11,393
High blood pressure 30512$19,638$6,675
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31412$43,125$13,267
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43212$56,085$14,600
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56312$21,408$7,556
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98112$119,725$26,581
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64311$25,819$11,482
Anemia and blood disorders 81211$27,081$7,601

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