Enloe Health

1531 Esplanade · Chico, CA 95926

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 9.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$1.1B

Medicare Payments

$117.9M

Discharges

8,192

Avg Length of Stay

4.7 days

Markup Ratio

9.1x

Risk Score

1.99

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Enloe Health charges an average of $130,600 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,393 — a markup of 9.1x. 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

9.1x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$130,600

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.7 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.7%

65–74

33.4%

75–84

34.8%

85+

20.2%

Gender

51.6%

Female

48.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

32.2%

Dual Eligible

67.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

86.4%

Black

1.1%

Hispanic

8.4%

Asian

1.2%

Native American

1.5%

Other

1.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

43.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

39.3%

Diabetes

38.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

36.8%

Heart Failure

36.5%

Mood Disorders

36.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.5%

COPD

34.4%

Anxiety

33.7%

Depression

32.0%

Substance Use

22.4%

Cancer

19.8%

Stroke/TIA

18.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

17.3%

Tobacco Use

16.7%

Osteoporosis

14.0%

Asthma

11.2%

Bipolar Disorder

7.9%

PTSD

4.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.4%

Parkinson's

2.8%

Personality Disorders

1.9%

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.