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Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital

1153 Centre Street · Boston, MA 02130

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.5x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$145.4M
Medicare Payments
$41.0M
Discharges
3,390
Avg Length of Stay
6.0 days
Markup Ratio
3.5x
Risk Score
2.37

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital charges an average of $42,901 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,098 — a markup of 3.5x. 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
3.5x
State Avg
2.9x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$42,901
State Avg
$48,948
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
6.0 days
State Avg
5.5 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
13.7%
65–74
31.7%
75–84
31.3%
85+
23.3%

Gender

58.0%
Female
42.0%
Male

Dual Eligibility

36.4%
Dual Eligible
63.6%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
75.4%
Black
11.8%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
1.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
58.6%
Anxiety
49.5%
Mood Disorders
47.8%
Ischemic Heart Disease
45.2%
Chronic Kidney Disease
44.8%
Depression
43.3%
Diabetes
39.8%
Heart Failure
39.4%
Atrial Fibrillation
35.4%
COPD
28.8%
Osteoporosis
27.1%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
26.7%
Cancer
23.7%
Asthma
21.0%
Substance Use
16.4%
Stroke/TIA
15.9%
Tobacco Use
15.6%
Bipolar Disorder
14.3%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
7.9%
PTSD
7.4%
Parkinson's
5.1%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
4.0%
Personality Disorders
3.9%
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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.