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Hackensack Meridian Ltach

530 New Brunswick Avenue, 4th Floor/Green · Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 11.8x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges
$25.2M
Medicare Payments
$2.1M
Discharges
45
Avg Length of Stay
40.3 days
Markup Ratio
11.8x
Risk Score
3.44

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Hackensack Meridian Ltach charges an average of $560,861 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $47,718 — a markup of 11.8x. 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
11.8x
State Avg
7.7x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$560,861
State Avg
$116,124
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
40.3 days
State Avg
5.8 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
0.0%
65–74
32.6%
75–84
44.2%
85+
0.0%

Gender

53.5%
Female
46.5%
Male

Dual Eligibility

30.2%
Dual Eligible
69.8%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
65.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Diabetes
75.0%
Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Ischemic Heart Disease
75.0%
Heart Failure
75.0%
Atrial Fibrillation
69.8%
Mood Disorders
69.8%
COPD
60.5%
Anxiety
58.1%
Depression
55.8%
Chronic Kidney Disease
53.5%
Arthritis
51.2%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
44.2%
Stroke/TIA
39.5%
Tobacco Use
27.9%
Cancer
23.3%
Asthma
23.3%
Bipolar Disorder
13.9%
Osteoporosis
9.3%
Parkinson's
9.3%
Substance Use
9.3%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
7.0%
Personality Disorders
7.0%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
4.7%
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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.