Broward Health Medical Center

1600 S Andrews Ave · Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$254.4M

Medicare Payments

$47.8M

Discharges

2,733

Avg Length of Stay

6.2 days

Markup Ratio

5.3x

Risk Score

2.44

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Broward Health Medical Center charges an average of $93,103 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $17,483 — a markup of 5.3x. 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

5.3x

State Avg

8.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$93,103

State Avg

$106,616

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.2 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.7%

65–74

34.7%

75–84

32.4%

85+

18.2%

Gender

45.9%

Female

54.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

38.0%

Dual Eligible

62.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

61.0%

Black

26.4%

Hispanic

7.5%

Asian

1.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

46.6%

Arthritis

45.9%

Diabetes

45.6%

Heart Failure

40.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.9%

Mood Disorders

37.1%

Anxiety

33.9%

Depression

32.7%

COPD

28.8%

Stroke/TIA

25.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.7%

Cancer

19.3%

Substance Use

18.4%

Tobacco Use

18.4%

Osteoporosis

14.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

12.0%

Asthma

11.2%

Bipolar Disorder

8.0%

Parkinson's

4.4%

Personality Disorders

1.9%

PTSD

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.