French Hospital Medical Center

1911 Johnson Ave · San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$286.5M

Medicare Payments

$38.6M

Discharges

2,367

Avg Length of Stay

4.5 days

Markup Ratio

7.4x

Risk Score

1.77

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

French Hospital Medical Center charges an average of $121,039 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,300 — a markup of 7.4x. 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

7.4x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$121,039

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.5 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

5.7%

65–74

30.8%

75–84

38.5%

85+

25.0%

Gender

48.0%

Female

52.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

17.9%

Dual Eligible

82.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.6%

Black

0.7%

Hispanic

6.2%

Asian

1.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

51.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

43.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

42.6%

Heart Failure

41.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.6%

Diabetes

35.3%

Mood Disorders

33.2%

Anxiety

32.4%

Depression

30.3%

COPD

27.5%

Cancer

22.9%

Substance Use

17.8%

Osteoporosis

16.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

15.2%

Stroke/TIA

13.8%

Asthma

12.8%

Tobacco Use

10.7%

Bipolar Disorder

5.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.7%

Parkinson's

3.1%

PTSD

2.4%

Personality Disorders

1.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.7%

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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.