Barstow Community Hospital

820 E Mountain View Street · Barstow, CA 92311

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$39.2M

Medicare Payments

$5.5M

Discharges

295

Avg Length of Stay

4.6 days

Markup Ratio

7.2x

Risk Score

2.64

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Barstow Community Hospital charges an average of $132,912 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $18,497 — a markup of 7.2x. 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

7.2x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$132,912

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.6 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

21.9%

65–74

29.4%

75–84

29.8%

85+

18.9%

Gender

48.2%

Female

51.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

43.0%

Dual Eligible

57.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

54.8%

Black

12.3%

Hispanic

26.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

74.6%

Diabetes

73.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

55.7%

Heart Failure

54.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

51.3%

Arthritis

44.7%

COPD

39.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.8%

Mood Disorders

29.8%

Depression

27.2%

Tobacco Use

26.8%

Anxiety

25.4%

Substance Use

23.7%

Stroke/TIA

19.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.3%

Cancer

15.3%

Asthma

12.3%

Osteoporosis

8.3%

Bipolar Disorder

7.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.1%

Parkinson's

3.1%

PTSD

1.8%

Personality Disorders

1.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

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.