Hi-Desert Medical Center

6601 White Feather Road · Joshua Tree, CA 92252

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$38.0M

Medicare Payments

$6.2M

Discharges

378

Avg Length of Stay

3.6 days

Markup Ratio

6.2x

Risk Score

2.01

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Hi-Desert Medical Center charges an average of $100,601 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,307 — a markup of 6.2x. 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

6.2x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$100,601

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.6 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

16.5%

65–74

34.3%

75–84

30.4%

85+

18.8%

Gender

53.5%

Female

46.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

54.1%

Dual Eligible

45.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

83.2%

Black

3.6%

Hispanic

11.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

71.0%

COPD

53.5%

Heart Failure

48.5%

Arthritis

47.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

41.9%

Diabetes

40.3%

Mood Disorders

39.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

37.6%

Anxiety

37.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.0%

Depression

34.6%

Tobacco Use

27.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.7%

Substance Use

25.1%

Stroke/TIA

18.5%

Cancer

16.5%

Osteoporosis

15.2%

Asthma

12.2%

Bipolar Disorder

11.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

9.6%

PTSD

5.9%

Parkinson's

4.6%

Personality Disorders

3.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.0%

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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.