Aurora Medical Center

975 Port Washington Road · Grafton, WI 53024

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.9x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$143.4M

Medicare Payments

$24.2M

Discharges

2,300

Avg Length of Stay

4.6 days

Markup Ratio

5.9x

Risk Score

2.13

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Aurora Medical Center charges an average of $62,363 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,538 — a markup of 5.9x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

5.9x

State Avg

4.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$62,363

State Avg

$63,361

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.6 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

6.6%

65–74

34.7%

75–84

34.4%

85+

24.2%

Gender

51.5%

Female

48.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

15.1%

Dual Eligible

84.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.2%

Black

4.2%

Asian

1.2%

Other

3.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

51.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

48.1%

Heart Failure

40.9%

Diabetes

38.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.6%

Mood Disorders

37.4%

Depression

35.3%

Anxiety

34.5%

COPD

25.4%

Cancer

24.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

20.4%

Osteoporosis

17.8%

Stroke/TIA

13.8%

Asthma

13.6%

Tobacco Use

10.7%

Substance Use

7.8%

Bipolar Disorder

3.8%

Parkinson's

3.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

2.7%

Personality Disorders

1.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.1%

PTSD

0.9%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.