Long-Term Care Hospital

Palmetto Health Baptist

Community Hospital Corporation · Columbia, SC

Taylor At Marion Street, Columbia, SC 292208032963757

Beds

211

Inpatient discharges a year

$9.3M

Net patient revenue a year

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About this hospital

Palmetto Health Baptist is a 35-bed hospital in Columbia, SC, affiliated with Community Hospital Corporation.

CCN: 422006
NPI: 1831638238
Health system: Community Hospital Corporation
Medicare contractor: Jurisdiction M, Palmetto GBA (11001)

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Doctors and services
19 services
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Finances
$9.3M net patient revenue
- Operating margin on patient care -25.4%
- -$2.4M net income
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Ownership and leadership
Owned by Chc Community Care, LLC
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Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Palmetto Health Baptist 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
81-3048423(multi-state) Continuecare Hospital At Palmetto Health Baptist INC	25Aetna, Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter, Aspirus Health Plan, Asuris Northwest Health and 20 more	1831638238 Continuecare Hospital At Palmetto Health Baptist Inc.

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

Taylor At Marion Street, Columbia, SC 29220

8032963757

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Accreditation and services

19 services at Palmetto Health Baptist

Surgery: AnesthesiaInpatient SurgicalOR (Operating Room)Postoperative Recovery Room
Imaging: CT ScanDiagnostic RadiologyMRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)Nuclear Medicine
Transplant and dialysis: Acute Renal Dialysis
Women and children: Clinical LaboratoryPediatric Care
Rehabilitation and therapy: CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation)OT (Occupational Therapy)PT (Physical Therapy)Respiratory CareSpeech Pathology
Other services: Dietary CareOutpatientPharmacy

Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.

Size and patient volume

What Palmetto Health Baptist reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024.

211
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 48%, Medicaid n/a
6,099
Inpatient days
48% of available bed days used
46
Employees (full-time equivalent)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 828355). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Utilization by payer and unit

Inpatient days and discharges Palmetto Health Baptist reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.

	Medicare	Medicaid	Other	Total
Inpatient days	2,777	0	3,322	6,099
Discharges	102	0	109	211
Average length of stay	27.2 days		30.5 days	28.9 days
Average daily census	7.6	0.0	9.1	16.7

371
Medicare Advantage days
8 discharges

Beds and days by unit

Unit	Beds	Inpatient days	Medicare days	Occupancy
Adults & pediatrics	35	6,099	2,777	48%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 828355, 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 Palmetto Health Baptist reported to Medicare for Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024. Percentages are of net patient revenue.

Line	Amount	Share
Gross patient revenue (charges)	$27.7M	298.9%
Inpatient	$27.7M	298.9%
Contractual allowances and discounts	-$18.4M	-198.9%
Net patient revenue	$9.3M	100.0%
Operating expenses	-$11.6M	-125.4%
Operating income from patient care	-$2.4M	-25.4%
Other income	$4,636	0.1%
Net income	-$2.4M	-25.4%

Gross revenue by payer

Line	Amount	Share
Traditional Medicare	$5.8M	21.1%
Other payers and self-pay	$21.9M	78.9%
Total charges	$27.7M	100.0%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 828355, 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 Palmetto Health Baptist's latest cost report.

-25.4%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
-25.4%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
-15.3%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
34% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
-52.8%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
0.14
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.12
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
12 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
45 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
388 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
2.08
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
54.9 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 828355, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Balance sheet

What Palmetto Health Baptist owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Sep 2024), across all fund types: $4.4M in total assets and a -$10.6M fund balance.

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Line	Amount	Of total assets
Cash and temporary investments	$373,440	8.4%
Patient receivables, net	$1.1M	25.5%
Inventory	$102,471	2.3%
Total current assets	$1.7M	38.6%
Property and equipment, net of depreciation	$1.5M	32.7%
Investments and other assets	$1.3M	28.6%
Total assets	$4.4M	100.0%
Current liabilities	$12.3M	276.4%
Total liabilities	$15.1M	339.7%
Fund balance (net assets)	-$10.6M	-239.7%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 828355, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Financial trend

Palmetto Health Baptist's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.

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Fiscal year ending	Sep 2019	Sep 2020	Sep 2021	Sep 2022	Sep 2023	Sep 2024
Net patient revenue	$12.4M	$15M	$12.6M	$14.1M	$12.5M	$9.3M
Operating expenses	$13M	$14.5M	$14.9M	$13.9M	$12.9M	$11.6M
Operating margin	-4.5%	3.4%	-18.5%	1.6%	-3.5%	-25.4%
Net income	-$540,237	$745,116	-$2.1M	$445,975	-$431,291	-$2.4M
Total assets	$4.9M	$7.5M	$8.1M	$6.8M	$5.7M	$4.4M
Discharges	294	280	343	329	273	211
Inpatient days	8,414	9,119	8,680	8,214	7,542	6,099
Medicare Advantage days	770	739	717	819	399	371
Beds	35	35	35	35	35	35
Employees (FTE)	62	69	64	53	54	46

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 828355, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Departments

Each cost center Palmetto Health Baptist 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
Respiratory therapy	$641,441	$1.3M	$4M	0.32	203
Drugs charged to patients		$472,580	$2.7M	0.18
Laboratory		$393,435	$1.6M	0.24
Physical therapy	$184,407	$299,144	$562,598	0.53	29
Renal dialysis		$218,577	$254,664	0.86
Radiology-diagnostic		$132,673	$318,893	0.42
Operating room		$84,747	$247,757	0.34
Speech pathology	$35,632	$69,913	$144,892	0.48	7
Whole blood & packed red blood cell		$61,824	$132,001	0.47
Ct scan		$47,650	$438,063	0.11
Medical supplies charged to patient		$34,536	$1M	0.03
Electrocardiology		$26,802	$59,037	0.45
Ultra sound		$26,454	$69,610	0.38
Mri		$6,275	$53,307	0.12
Radioisotope		$3,413	$2,079	1.64
Impl. dev. charged to patients		$634	$18,457	0.03

Inpatient units

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Adults & pediatrics	$2.1M	$7.7M	$16.1M	0.48	8,237

Overhead (general service) departments

Department	Salaries	Direct cost	Square feet
Administrative & general	$536,663	$2.3M	923
Employee benefits department	-$65,393	$620,220
Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt		$557,767	10,920
Pharmacy		$403,243	357
Cap rel costs-mvble equip		$388,011
Central services & supply	$52,062	$266,673	288
Dietary		$170,877
Nursing administration	$344,687	$128,138	181
Medical records & library	$65,495	$92,935	267
Laundry & linen service		$72,619
Social service	$62,130	$62,130	284

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 828355, 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.

Ownership

Organizations Palmetto Health Baptist reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control. 1 individuals also hold ownership interests; they are not listed here.

Chc Community Care, LLC
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 2016

Changes of ownership

2016-08-01: Sold to Continuecare Hospital At Palmetto Health Baptist, Inc.. (Acquisition/merger)
2016-08-01: Acquired Intermedical Hospital Of South Carolina (Acquisition/merger)

Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners, CMS Hospital Change of Ownership.

Leadership

The officers and board members on Palmetto Health Baptist's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.

Officers and directors on the Medicare enrollment

Michael Lloyd Murray Officer, since 2018
John R Jones Officer, since 2021
April Myers Director, since 2016
Thomas Brown Director, since 2017
Michael Bundy Director, since 2019
Marvin R Roberson Director, since 2020
Patrick Mcelderry Director, since 2022
Holly Powell Operational or managerial control, Regional VP, Post Acute Services, since 2017

Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 8 of 9 are shown.

Officers and key employees of ContinueCare Hospital at Palmetto Health Baptist Inc (IRS Form 990, tax year 2024)

ContinueCare Hospital at Palmetto Health Baptist Inc files the Form 990 for the tax ID insurers list for Palmetto Health Baptist, so these people may lead the wider organization rather than Palmetto Health Baptist alone.

Name	Title
Linda Moore	Secretary
James Hill	Treasurer
April Myers	Director/president
Holly Powell	Interim CEO (until 2/2025)

Board members: Michael Bundy, Patrick McElderry.

Source: IRS Form 990 Part VII filed by ContinueCare Hospital at Palmetto Health Baptist Inc (EIN 81-3048423), via the IRS e-file data. A health system's return can cover several hospitals.

Frequently asked questions

About Palmetto Health Baptist's rates and hospital price transparency.

How many patients does Palmetto Health Baptist admit?

Palmetto Health Baptist reported 211 inpatient discharges and 6,099 inpatient days from Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024.

How many employees does Palmetto Health Baptist have?

Palmetto Health Baptist reported 46 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024.

How much revenue does Palmetto Health Baptist make?

Palmetto Health Baptist reported $9.3M in net patient revenue on $27.7M of gross charges for Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024, an operating margin of -25.4%, and net income of -$2.4M.

What is Palmetto Health Baptist's tax ID (EIN)?

Insurers' price transparency files list Palmetto Health Baptist under employer identification number 81-3048423 ((multi-state) Continuecare Hospital At Palmetto Health Baptist INC). 25 health plans and networks list 81-3048423 for it.

Who owns Palmetto Health Baptist?

In its Medicare enrollment, Palmetto Health Baptist reports Chc Community Care, LLC as 5% or greater direct ownership interest (100%).

What services does Palmetto Health Baptist offer?

CMS lists 19 services at Palmetto Health Baptist, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Anesthesia, CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation), Clinical Laboratory, CT Scan, Diagnostic Radiology.

How many beds does Palmetto Health Baptist have?

Palmetto Health Baptist has 35 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. Facility type: Long-Term Care Hospital.

Where is Palmetto Health Baptist and what is its phone number?

Palmetto Health Baptist is located at Taylor At Marion Street, Columbia, SC 29220. Its main phone number is 8032963757.

What is Palmetto Health Baptist's CCN (Medicare provider number)?

Palmetto Health Baptist's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 422006.

What is Palmetto Health Baptist's NPI number?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Palmetto Health Baptist is 1831638238.

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Insurance Accepted

More about this hospital

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

Location

Accreditation and services

19 services at Palmetto Health Baptist

Size and patient volume

Utilization by payer and unit

Beds and days by unit

Income statement

Gross revenue by payer

Financial ratios

Balance sheet

Financial trend

Departments

Ancillary and outpatient departments

Inpatient units

Overhead (general service) departments

Ownership

Changes of ownership

Leadership

Officers and directors on the Medicare enrollment

Officers and key employees of ContinueCare Hospital at Palmetto Health Baptist Inc (IRS Form 990, tax year 2024)

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