Banner-University Medical Center South Campus

2800 East Ajo Way · Tucson, AZ 85713

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.4x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$42.8M

Medicare Payments

$12.7M

Discharges

832

Avg Length of Stay

6.9 days

Markup Ratio

3.4x

Risk Score

2.52

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Banner-University Medical Center South Campus charges an average of $51,456 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,260 — a markup of 3.4x. 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

3.4x

State Avg

6.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$51,456

State Avg

$97,127

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.9 days

State Avg

4.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

26.3%

65–74

33.3%

75–84

26.3%

85+

14.2%

Gender

50.7%

Female

49.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

44.8%

Dual Eligible

55.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

62.1%

Black

5.4%

Hispanic

19.9%

Asian

1.8%

Native American

7.8%

Other

3.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

66.1%

Mood Disorders

47.0%

Anxiety

45.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.9%

Diabetes

41.6%

Arthritis

40.8%

Depression

40.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

38.8%

Heart Failure

37.2%

COPD

32.7%

Substance Use

31.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

29.3%

Tobacco Use

29.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

20.9%

Bipolar Disorder

17.5%

Asthma

16.9%

Cancer

16.7%

Osteoporosis

16.4%

Stroke/TIA

13.4%

PTSD

11.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

7.9%

Personality Disorders

6.6%

Parkinson's

3.7%

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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.