Chester County Hospital

701 East Marshall Street · West Chester, PA 19380

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$332.5M

Medicare Payments

$60.5M

Discharges

6,021

Avg Length of Stay

4.1 days

Markup Ratio

5.5x

Risk Score

1.96

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Chester County Hospital charges an average of $55,230 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,042 — a markup of 5.5x. 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

5.5x

State Avg

6.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$55,230

State Avg

$93,705

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.1 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

5.8%

65–74

33.0%

75–84

37.6%

85+

23.6%

Gender

54.0%

Female

46.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

13.1%

Dual Eligible

86.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.2%

Black

5.7%

Hispanic

1.9%

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

56.0%

Arthritis

52.0%

Mood Disorders

41.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.1%

Diabetes

38.0%

Anxiety

37.9%

Depression

37.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.3%

Heart Failure

37.3%

COPD

30.0%

Cancer

23.6%

Stroke/TIA

23.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

20.6%

Osteoporosis

18.0%

Asthma

14.9%

Tobacco Use

14.2%

Substance Use

11.4%

Bipolar Disorder

6.0%

Parkinson's

4.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.1%

PTSD

1.6%

Personality Disorders

1.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.5%

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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.