Carewell Health Medical Center

300 Central Ave · East Orange, NJ 07018

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$37.7M

Medicare Payments

$7.0M

Discharges

500

Avg Length of Stay

5.8 days

Markup Ratio

5.4x

Risk Score

3.26

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Carewell Health Medical Center charges an average of $75,362 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,934 — a markup of 5.4x. 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

5.4x

State Avg

7.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$75,362

State Avg

$116,124

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.8 days

State Avg

5.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

28.4%

65–74

31.6%

75–84

23.3%

85+

16.6%

Gender

48.8%

Female

51.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

68.4%

Dual Eligible

31.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

14.7%

Black

72.7%

Hispanic

7.0%

Other

4.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

71.3%

Diabetes

60.3%

Mood Disorders

53.9%

Depression

45.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

41.8%

Heart Failure

40.8%

Arthritis

39.1%

COPD

38.6%

Anxiety

34.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

31.6%

Stroke/TIA

26.8%

Tobacco Use

26.8%

Substance Use

25.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

21.4%

Asthma

20.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

20.1%

Bipolar Disorder

17.4%

Cancer

11.5%

Osteoporosis

8.3%

PTSD

5.1%

Parkinson's

3.2%

Personality Disorders

3.2%

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.