Barton Memorial Hospital

2170 South Avenue · South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$60.3M

Medicare Payments

$10.6M

Discharges

461

Avg Length of Stay

3.7 days

Markup Ratio

5.7x

Risk Score

1.49

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Barton Memorial Hospital charges an average of $130,728 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $22,902 — a markup of 5.7x. 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

5.7x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$130,728

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.7 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.2%

65–74

47.6%

75–84

29.1%

85+

15.2%

Gender

49.5%

Female

50.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

26.9%

Dual Eligible

73.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.3%

Hispanic

6.3%

Other

3.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

71.2%

Arthritis

62.8%

Anxiety

37.0%

Mood Disorders

35.9%

Depression

34.5%

Substance Use

29.9%

Heart Failure

28.3%

Diabetes

26.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

26.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

26.6%

COPD

24.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

23.9%

Osteoporosis

22.0%

Tobacco Use

17.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

16.6%

Asthma

14.7%

Cancer

14.4%

Stroke/TIA

13.9%

Bipolar Disorder

7.9%

Parkinson's

4.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.5%

PTSD

3.5%

Personality Disorders

1.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

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.