Dameron Hospital

525 West Acacia Street · Stockton, CA 95203

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 9.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$142.2M

Medicare Payments

$14.7M

Discharges

669

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

9.7x

Risk Score

2.26

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Dameron Hospital charges an average of $212,602 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $21,962 — a markup of 9.7x. 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

9.7x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$212,602

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

15.6%

65–74

34.7%

75–84

32.7%

85+

16.9%

Gender

49.6%

Female

50.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

45.3%

Dual Eligible

54.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

54.5%

Black

10.5%

Hispanic

23.5%

Asian

7.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

54.9%

Heart Failure

52.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

51.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.6%

Arthritis

46.7%

COPD

37.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.9%

Mood Disorders

31.4%

Anxiety

30.9%

Depression

29.3%

Tobacco Use

23.4%

Substance Use

20.4%

Asthma

19.6%

Stroke/TIA

17.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

16.9%

Cancer

13.6%

Osteoporosis

12.7%

Bipolar Disorder

6.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.9%

Parkinson's

3.1%

PTSD

0.6%

Personality Disorders

0.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.2%

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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.