Aurora West Allis Medical Center

8901 W Lincoln Ave · West Allis, WI 53227

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$88.4M

Medicare Payments

$15.9M

Discharges

1,752

Avg Length of Stay

4.4 days

Markup Ratio

5.6x

Risk Score

2.26

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Aurora West Allis Medical Center charges an average of $50,454 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,056 — a markup of 5.6x. 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

5.6x

State Avg

4.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$50,454

State Avg

$63,361

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.4 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.9%

65–74

31.3%

75–84

25.3%

85+

31.5%

Gender

62.8%

Female

37.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

28.9%

Dual Eligible

71.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.0%

Black

5.0%

Hispanic

4.2%

Asian

1.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

61.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

53.8%

Mood Disorders

48.8%

Depression

44.5%

Heart Failure

44.3%

Anxiety

44.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

43.6%

Diabetes

41.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.1%

COPD

32.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

27.7%

Osteoporosis

22.6%

Cancer

22.3%

Asthma

16.3%

Tobacco Use

14.8%

Substance Use

13.3%

Stroke/TIA

13.3%

Bipolar Disorder

7.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.5%

Parkinson's

4.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.4%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

PTSD

1.6%

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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.