Lower Florence County Hospital

Lake City, SC

Beds

129

Inpatient discharges a year

$4M

Net patient revenue a year

In-network payers

About this hospital

Lower Florence County Hospital is a 26-bed hospital in Lake City, SC. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 16 in-network payers and 139 disclosed rate categories.

CCN: 420066
NPI: 1295719789
Medicare contractor: Jurisdiction M, Palmetto GBA (11001)

Negotiated Rates

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Payer	Category	Code Type & Group	Contract Type	vs. State Average
Aetna	Outpatient	CPT Medicine Services and Procedures Range: 90281 - 99607	Negotiated	Very Low
Aetna	Outpatient	CPT Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Range: 80047 - 89398	Negotiated	Very Low
Aetna	Outpatient	HCPCS Coronavirus Diagnostic Panel Range: U0001 - U0005	Negotiated	Average
BCBS	Outpatient	CPT Evaluation and Management Range: 99091 - 99499	Negotiated	Very Low
BCBS	Outpatient	CPT Medicine Services and Procedures Range: 90281 - 99607	Negotiated	Very Low
BCBS	Outpatient	CPT Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Range: 80047 - 89398	Negotiated	Very Low
BCBS	Outpatient	CPT Radiology Procedures Range: 70010 - 79999	Negotiated	Very Low
BCBS	Outpatient	HCPCS Administrative, Miscellaneous and Investigational Range: A9150 - A9999	Negotiated	Very Low
BCBS	Outpatient	HCPCS Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method Range: J0120 - J8999	Negotiated	Very Low
BCBS	Outpatient	HCPCS Pathology and Laboratory Services Range: P2028 - P9615	Negotiated	Very Low

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Finances
$4M net patient revenue
- Operating margin on patient care -120.8%
- $1.8M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
- -$4.6M net income
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Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Lower Florence County Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)	Plans and networks listing it	Organization NPIs
57-0427724Lower Florence County Hospital	38Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Aspirus Health Plan and 33 more	1295719789 Lower Florence County Hospital1437256757 Lower Florence County Hospital1316953649 Lower Florence County Hosptialand 5 more

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

Lake City, SC

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Size and patient volume

What Lower Florence County Hospital reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2022 to Dec 30, 2022.

129
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 30%, Medicaid 2%
659
Inpatient days
14% of available bed days used
140
Employees (full-time equivalent)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 838548). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Utilization by payer and unit

Inpatient days and discharges Lower Florence County Hospital reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.

	Medicare	Medicaid	Other	Total
Inpatient days	207	23	429	659
Discharges	39	2	88	129
Average length of stay	5.3 days	11.5 days	4.9 days	5.1 days
Average daily census	1.1	0.1	2.3	3.6

37
Medicaid managed care days
8 discharges
357
Observation bed days

Beds and days by unit

Unit	Beds	Inpatient days	Medicare days	Occupancy
Adults & pediatrics	26	659	207	14%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 838548, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.

Income statement

Revenue, expenses and income Lower Florence County Hospital reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2022 to Dec 30, 2022. Percentages are of net patient revenue.

Line	Amount	Share
Gross patient revenue (charges)	$17.5M	435.1%
Inpatient	$3.5M	87.4%
Outpatient	$14M	347.7%
Contractual allowances and discounts	-$13.5M	-335.1%
Net patient revenue	$4M	100.0%
Operating expenses	-$8.9M	-220.8%
Operating income from patient care	-$4.9M	-120.8%
Other income	$217,127	5.4%
COVID-19 relief funding	$12,247	0.3%
Other	$204,880	5.1%
Net income	-$4.6M	-115.4%

Gross revenue by payer

Line	Amount	Share
Traditional Medicare	$2.6M	15.9%
Medicaid (including managed care)	$2.4M	15.1%
Other payers and self-pay	$11.1M	68.9%
Total charges	$16.1M	100.0%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 838548, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.

Financial ratios

Computed from Lower Florence County Hospital's latest cost report, which covers 183 days; income and expense figures are scaled to a year.

-120.8%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
-109.5%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
-101.5%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
52% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$24.49
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
-120.7%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
-135.2%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.01
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
8.29
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
7.87
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
87 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
73 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
15 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
1.10
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
12.0 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 838548, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Balance sheet

What Lower Florence County Hospital owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Dec 2022), across all fund types: $7.7M in total assets and a $6.8M fund balance.

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Line	Amount	Of total assets
Cash and temporary investments	$4.1M	53.1%
Patient receivables, net	$1.6M	20.9%
Inventory	$259,294	3.4%
Total current assets	$6M	78.0%
Property and equipment, net of depreciation	$1.6M	21.3%
Investments and other assets	$56,210	0.7%
Total assets	$7.7M	100.0%
Current liabilities	$720,740	9.4%
Long-term debt	$100,000	1.3%
Total liabilities	$820,740	10.7%
Fund balance (net assets)	$6.8M	89.3%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 838548, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Charity care and uncompensated care

Care Lower Florence County Hospital provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.

$25,643
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$3.7M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$816,815
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$1.8M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
20.2% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 838548, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Financial trend

Lower Florence County Hospital's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.

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Fiscal year ending	Jun 2020	Jun 2021	Jun 2022
Net patient revenue	$18.8M	$20.8M	$17.5M
Operating expenses	$20.7M	$21.8M	$20.2M
Operating margin	-9.7%	-4.8%	-15.6%
Net income	-$69,436	$9.1M	-$2.7M
Total assets	$16.4M	$15.8M	$13M
Discharges	626	658	423
Inpatient days	3,543	3,668	2,187
Medicare Advantage days	704	524	46
Beds	26	26	26
Employees (FTE)	189	186	164

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 838548, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Departments

Each cost center Lower Florence County Hospital reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.

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Ancillary and outpatient departments

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Emergency	$1.3M	$1.3M	$4M	0.33	1,763
Radiology-diagnostic	$263,593	$1M	$1.4M	0.75	1,438
Rural health clinic ii	$393,620	$907,215	$771,661	1.18	1,997
Laboratory	$237,935	$845,283	$2.4M	0.35	1,019
Observation beds (non-distinct part		$468,766	$368,295	1.27
Physical therapy	$188,043	$440,954	$941,264	0.47	1,577
Drugs charged to patients		$404,765	$907,325	0.45
Respiratory therapy	$165,288	$321,457	$166,176	1.93	265
Rural health clinic iii	$110,967	$304,065	$185,914	1.64	910
Medical supplies charged to patient		$229,510	$338,010	0.68	470
Clinic		$123,919	$123	1007.47	2,096
Ct scan	$26,656	$109,017	$2.6M	0.04	127
Cardiac rehab	$24,234	$98,067	$63,081	1.55	798
Radioisotope	$22,131	$64,724	$211,179	0.31	116
Electroencephalography		$32,449	$32,328	1.00	348
Mri	$4,462	$23,860	$111,211	0.21	190
Electrocardiology		$9,846	$331,380	0.03	89

Inpatient units

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Adults & pediatrics	$630,980	$1.3M	$1.2M	1.12	4,749

Overhead (general service) departments

Department	Salaries	Direct cost	Paid hours	Average hourly wage	Square feet
Administrative & general	$417,763	$2M	23,099	$16.54	3,296
Employee benefits department	$61,121	$498,760	2,335	$26.18	77
Operation of plant	$98,277	$473,937	4,395	$22.36	6,182
Cap rel costs-mvble equip		$275,560
Dietary	$109,069	$171,927	8,001	$13.63	964
Pharmacy	$140,719	$143,967	4,422	$31.82	336
Laundry & linen service		$117,101
Housekeeping	$97,969	$114,962	8,850	$11.07	565
Medical records & library	$73,739	$101,677	3,923	$18.80	639
Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt		$62,241			31,315
Nursing administration		$51,749	1,290	$40.12
Central services & supply	$17,321	$17,510	520	$33.31	665

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 838548, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.

Frequently asked questions

About Lower Florence County Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.

How many patients does Lower Florence County Hospital admit?

Lower Florence County Hospital reported 129 inpatient discharges and 659 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2022 to Dec 30, 2022.

How many employees does Lower Florence County Hospital have?

Lower Florence County Hospital reported 140 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2022 to Dec 30, 2022.

How much revenue does Lower Florence County Hospital make?

Lower Florence County Hospital reported $4M in net patient revenue on $17.5M of gross charges for Jul 1, 2022 to Dec 30, 2022, an operating margin of -120.8%, and net income of -$4.6M.

How much charity and uncompensated care does Lower Florence County Hospital provide?

Lower Florence County Hospital reported $1.8M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jul 1, 2022 to Dec 30, 2022, including $25,643 of charity care at cost.

What is Lower Florence County Hospital's tax ID (EIN)?

Insurers' price transparency files list Lower Florence County Hospital under employer identification number 57-0427724 (Lower Florence County Hospital). 38 health plans and networks list 57-0427724 for it.

How many beds does Lower Florence County Hospital have?

Lower Florence County Hospital has 26 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report.

Where is Lower Florence County Hospital and what is its phone number?

Lower Florence County Hospital is located at Lake City, SC.

What is Lower Florence County Hospital's CCN (Medicare provider number)?

Lower Florence County Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 420066.

What is Lower Florence County Hospital's NPI number?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Lower Florence County Hospital is 1295719789.

Which insurance plans are in network at Lower Florence County Hospital?

Lower Florence County Hospital lists 16 in-network payers, including Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, EMI Health, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

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Beds and days by unit

Income statement

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Financial ratios

Balance sheet

Charity care and uncompensated care

Financial trend

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Location

Size and patient volume

Utilization by payer and unit

Beds and days by unit

Income statement

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Financial ratios

Balance sheet

Charity care and uncompensated care

Financial trend

Departments

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