Hca Florida Palms West Hospital

13001 Southern Blvd · Loxahatchee, FL 33470

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 11.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$223.9M

Medicare Payments

$20.3M

Discharges

1,824

Avg Length of Stay

4.3 days

Markup Ratio

11.0x

Risk Score

2.48

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Hca Florida Palms West Hospital charges an average of $122,767 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,139 — a markup of 11.0x. 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

11.0x

State Avg

8.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$122,767

State Avg

$106,616

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.3 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.7%

65–74

32.4%

75–84

32.1%

85+

21.8%

Gender

55.5%

Female

44.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

31.7%

Dual Eligible

68.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

63.6%

Black

17.0%

Hispanic

14.2%

Asian

1.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

48.7%

Arthritis

48.5%

Diabetes

48.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.3%

Heart Failure

40.7%

Mood Disorders

36.6%

Depression

34.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.7%

Anxiety

33.1%

COPD

31.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

28.3%

Stroke/TIA

21.0%

Cancer

19.4%

Substance Use

17.4%

Tobacco Use

15.9%

Osteoporosis

15.6%

Asthma

11.3%

Bipolar Disorder

7.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.7%

Parkinson's

4.7%

PTSD

2.5%

Personality Disorders

1.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.1%

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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.