Cooper University Hospital

1 Cooper Plaza · Camden, NJ 08103

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$819.9M

Medicare Payments

$136.4M

Discharges

6,362

Avg Length of Stay

6.7 days

Markup Ratio

6.0x

Risk Score

2.22

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Cooper University Hospital charges an average of $128,882 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $21,439 — a markup of 6.0x. 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

6.0x

State Avg

7.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$128,882

State Avg

$116,124

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.7 days

State Avg

5.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

15.0%

65–74

35.5%

75–84

31.8%

85+

17.7%

Gender

53.5%

Female

46.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

25.3%

Dual Eligible

74.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

75.6%

Black

13.4%

Hispanic

6.9%

Asian

1.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

53.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

49.9%

Diabetes

44.9%

Mood Disorders

42.0%

Anxiety

41.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.1%

Heart Failure

39.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.2%

Depression

36.5%

COPD

31.4%

Cancer

25.4%

Stroke/TIA

24.8%

Tobacco Use

22.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.6%

Asthma

18.3%

Substance Use

16.1%

Osteoporosis

15.8%

Bipolar Disorder

10.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.7%

PTSD

3.0%

Parkinson's

2.6%

Personality Disorders

2.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

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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.