Hca Houston Healthcare West

12141 Richmond Ave · Houston, TX 77082

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 9.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$164.4M

Medicare Payments

$17.4M

Discharges

1,066

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

9.5x

Risk Score

2.63

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Hca Houston Healthcare West charges an average of $154,212 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,285 — a markup of 9.5x. 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

9.5x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$154,212

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

16.7%

65–74

34.5%

75–84

29.4%

85+

19.4%

Gender

51.2%

Female

48.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

39.7%

Dual Eligible

60.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

47.0%

Black

24.0%

Hispanic

11.8%

Asian

13.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

54.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

50.0%

Heart Failure

49.8%

Mood Disorders

46.1%

Arthritis

45.4%

Depression

36.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

36.1%

Anxiety

34.1%

COPD

33.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

31.1%

Stroke/TIA

23.0%

Tobacco Use

19.5%

Osteoporosis

14.1%

Asthma

13.6%

Cancer

13.1%

Bipolar Disorder

13.1%

Substance Use

12.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

12.5%

Parkinson's

6.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

4.1%

PTSD

1.8%

Personality 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.