Huntington Beach Hospital

17772 Beach Blvd · Huntington Beach, CA 92647

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.8x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$42.1M

Medicare Payments

$8.8M

Discharges

671

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

4.8x

Risk Score

2.64

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Huntington Beach Hospital charges an average of $62,759 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,147 — a markup of 4.8x. 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

4.8x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$62,759

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.3%

65–74

27.2%

75–84

31.7%

85+

29.9%

Gender

53.7%

Female

46.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

68.9%

Dual Eligible

31.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

54.0%

Black

2.1%

Hispanic

9.7%

Asian

31.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

55.1%

Heart Failure

54.9%

Mood Disorders

54.0%

Depression

51.0%

Diabetes

50.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

48.1%

Anxiety

45.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

43.6%

COPD

39.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

27.7%

Osteoporosis

21.8%

Tobacco Use

21.8%

Stroke/TIA

20.0%

Substance Use

20.0%

Asthma

18.4%

Bipolar Disorder

17.2%

Cancer

12.9%

Parkinson's

9.7%

Personality Disorders

3.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.9%

PTSD

2.1%

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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.