Garfield Medical Center

525 N Garfield Ave · Monterey Park, CA 91754

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 11.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$267.5M

Medicare Payments

$23.2M

Discharges

1,603

Avg Length of Stay

6.6 days

Markup Ratio

11.5x

Risk Score

3.07

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Garfield Medical Center charges an average of $166,901 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,490 — a markup of 11.5x. 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

11.5x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$166,901

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.6 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.2%

65–74

25.7%

75–84

28.8%

85+

37.2%

Gender

50.4%

Female

49.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

86.4%

Dual Eligible

13.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

7.2%

Black

1.2%

Hispanic

15.9%

Asian

73.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

64.2%

Diabetes

63.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

58.9%

Arthritis

50.1%

Heart Failure

48.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

39.7%

COPD

39.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.3%

Osteoporosis

31.7%

Stroke/TIA

29.7%

Mood Disorders

27.7%

Depression

25.4%

Anxiety

17.7%

Cancer

16.3%

Asthma

14.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

10.4%

Tobacco Use

8.7%

Substance Use

7.5%

Parkinson's

6.5%

Bipolar Disorder

3.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.6%

Personality Disorders

1.0%

PTSD

0.5%

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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.