Coast Plaza Hospital

13100 Studerbaker Road · Norwalk, CA 90650

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$58.7M

Medicare Payments

$10.8M

Discharges

671

Avg Length of Stay

5.3 days

Markup Ratio

5.4x

Risk Score

3.51

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Coast Plaza Hospital charges an average of $87,473 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,070 — 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

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$87,473

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.3 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

22.2%

65–74

30.9%

75–84

25.4%

85+

21.5%

Gender

51.6%

Female

48.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

85.7%

Dual Eligible

14.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

34.5%

Black

13.0%

Hispanic

40.9%

Asian

9.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

65.5%

Mood Disorders

57.6%

Heart Failure

56.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

52.0%

Depression

50.7%

Arthritis

49.9%

Anxiety

48.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

47.8%

COPD

41.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

37.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

36.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

31.4%

Stroke/TIA

25.6%

Osteoporosis

18.6%

Tobacco Use

18.6%

Asthma

17.1%

Substance Use

16.9%

Bipolar Disorder

15.6%

Cancer

13.6%

Parkinson's

7.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

5.3%

Personality Disorders

3.8%

PTSD

2.8%

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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.