B

College Hospital Costa Mesa

301 Victoria Street · Costa Mesa, CA 92627

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.7x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$2.4M
Medicare Payments
$874,905
Discharges
82
Avg Length of Stay
13.6 days
Markup Ratio
2.7x
Risk Score
1.62

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

College Hospital Costa Mesa charges an average of $28,944 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,670 — a markup of 2.7x. 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
2.7x
State Avg
7.2x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$28,944
State Avg
$146,116
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
13.6 days
State Avg
5.5 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
78.3%
65–74
21.7%
75–84
0.0%
85+
0.0%

Gender

25.0%
Female
75.0%
Male

Dual Eligibility

81.7%
Dual Eligible
18.3%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
55.0%
Hispanic
25.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Substance Use
75.0%
Mood Disorders
73.3%
Anxiety
70.0%
Tobacco Use
70.0%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
66.7%
Hypertension
63.3%
Depression
63.3%
High Cholesterol
56.7%
Bipolar Disorder
46.7%
Arthritis
33.3%
Diabetes
21.7%
COPD
21.7%
Personality Disorders
16.7%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
16.7%
Heart Failure
13.3%
Asthma
11.7%
Ischemic Heart Disease
10.0%
Chronic Kidney Disease
6.7%
PTSD
6.7%
Atrial Fibrillation
5.0%
Stroke/TIA
3.3%
Cancer
1.7%
Osteoporosis
1.7%
Parkinson's
1.7%
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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.