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Ellis Hospital

1101 Nott Street · Schenectady, NY 12308

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges
$152.5M
Medicare Payments
$33.6M
Discharges
2,375
Avg Length of Stay
5.9 days
Markup Ratio
4.5x
Risk Score
2.09

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Ellis Hospital charges an average of $64,227 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,159 — a markup of 4.5x. 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
4.5x
State Avg
5.6x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$64,227
State Avg
$108,174
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
5.9 days
State Avg
6.5 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
14.0%
65–74
25.6%
75–84
30.9%
85+
29.6%

Gender

50.6%
Female
49.4%
Male

Dual Eligibility

31.7%
Dual Eligible
68.3%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
87.5%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
2.4%
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
49.5%
Heart Failure
44.4%
Chronic Kidney Disease
43.1%
Atrial Fibrillation
41.9%
Diabetes
38.7%
Arthritis
38.2%
Anxiety
35.7%
Mood Disorders
35.3%
COPD
34.7%
Depression
30.9%
Stroke/TIA
21.5%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
19.9%
Tobacco Use
19.1%
Cancer
18.3%
Asthma
13.3%
Osteoporosis
12.0%
Substance Use
11.5%
Bipolar Disorder
6.5%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
6.3%
Parkinson's
3.5%
PTSD
3.0%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
2.3%
Personality Disorders
2.1%
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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.