Banner Thunderbird Medical Center

5555 West Thunderbird Road · Glendale, AZ 85306

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$295.0M

Medicare Payments

$53.3M

Discharges

3,554

Avg Length of Stay

5.6 days

Markup Ratio

5.5x

Risk Score

2.30

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center charges an average of $83,005 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,004 — a markup of 5.5x. 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

5.5x

State Avg

6.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$83,005

State Avg

$97,127

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.6 days

State Avg

4.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.0%

65–74

34.9%

75–84

36.8%

85+

18.3%

Gender

51.2%

Female

48.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

18.6%

Dual Eligible

81.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.4%

Black

3.6%

Hispanic

9.3%

Asian

1.6%

Native American

5.1%

Other

3.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

52.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

51.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

51.0%

Diabetes

46.8%

Heart Failure

40.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.5%

Mood Disorders

36.0%

COPD

34.9%

Depression

33.1%

Anxiety

33.1%

Stroke/TIA

22.6%

Cancer

21.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

20.9%

Substance Use

18.3%

Tobacco Use

18.1%

Osteoporosis

17.3%

Asthma

14.8%

Bipolar Disorder

8.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.7%

Parkinson's

3.4%

PTSD

1.8%

Personality Disorders

1.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.4%

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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.