Bay Medical Center Sacred Heart Health System
Panama City, Florida 32401-3623
Billing Grade
F
Relative fairness percentile: P72
Avg Markup
20.6x
CMS Stars
N/A
Patient Experience
Not Reported
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Last updated: 2026-02-18
Average markup vs Medicare: 20.6x
Cash/self-pay discount avg: N/A
Charity care (% revenue): N/A
State rank by markup: 2
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This hospital is currently graded F based on markup vs Medicare.
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Common Procedure Prices
Last updated: 2026-02-18
| CPT | Description | Hospital | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20610 | Joint Injection (drainage) | $2742.00 | $39.75 | 69.0x |
| 11042 | Wound Debridement | $2980.00 | $55.78 | 53.4x |
| 59000 | Amniocentesis diagnostic | $2742.00 | $72.81 | 37.7x |
| 10060 | Abscess Drainage | $2742.00 | $100.54 | 27.3x |
| 43239 | Egd biopsy single/multiple | $2980.00 | $123.58 | 24.1x |
| 49650 | Lap ing hernia repair init | $7860.00 | $424.19 | 18.5x |
| 45378 | Diagnostic colonoscopy | $2980.00 | $164.67 | 18.1x |
| 49505 | Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr | $7860.00 | $508.03 | 15.5x |
| 27236 | Hip Fracture Repair | $16729.00 | $1089.87 | 15.3x |
| 44970 | Laparoscopy appendectomy | $7860.00 | $578.17 | 13.6x |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/lesion removal | $2980.00 | $223.45 | 13.3x |
| 23472 | Shoulder Replacement | $16729.00 | $1300.30 | 12.9x |
| 47562 | Laparoscopic cholecystectomy | $7860.00 | $631.95 | 12.4x |
| 22630 | Arthrd pst tq 1ntrspc lum | $16729.00 | $1510.72 | 11.1x |
| 29881 | Knee Arthroscopy | $5670.00 | $515.71 | 11.0x |
| 27447 | Total Knee Replacement | $7860.00 | $1159.35 | 6.8x |
| 27130 | Total Hip Replacement | $7860.00 | $1162.02 | 6.8x |
| 22551 | Cervical Spine Fusion | $7860.00 | $1604.91 | 4.9x |
Color key: green <2x · yellow 2–5x · red >5x Medicare
Financial Assistance
Nonprofit status: Unknown
Financial assistance policy: Not listed in current data
How to Dispute a Bill from Bay Medical Center Sacred Heart Health System
Last updated: 2026-02-18
BAY MEDICAL CENTER SACRED HEART HEALTH SYSTEM currently shows a billing grade of F with an average markup around 20.6x versus Medicare reference rates. In currently loaded benchmark samples, this is above the state average (9.3x) and above the national average (8.3x). Use that benchmark when asking billing to review line items and justify large gaps.
If you are self-pay or high-deductible, still request the cash/self-pay schedule in writing. If no discount is offered, ask for a supervisor review, payment-plan options, and item-level justification.
Before paying, scan your bill with BillKarma to identify line-item issues and generate a dispute packet.
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Data sourced from CMS and hospital-published pricing files. Actual charges vary. Not medical, legal, or financial advice.