Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles

4867 Sunset Blvd · Los Angeles, CA 90027

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$92.3M

Medicare Payments

$18.1M

Discharges

989

Avg Length of Stay

6.7 days

Markup Ratio

5.1x

Risk Score

2.18

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles charges an average of $93,281 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $18,312 — a markup of 5.1x. 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

5.1x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$93,281

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.7 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

17.9%

65–74

43.7%

75–84

23.0%

85+

15.4%

Gender

43.3%

Female

56.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

42.8%

Dual Eligible

57.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

31.8%

Black

17.5%

Hispanic

31.3%

Asian

13.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

55.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

44.3%

Heart Failure

39.9%

Arthritis

33.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

32.3%

Mood Disorders

27.4%

Depression

25.5%

Anxiety

21.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.6%

COPD

20.4%

Stroke/TIA

19.7%

Cancer

14.4%

Asthma

13.7%

Osteoporosis

13.6%

Tobacco Use

12.8%

Substance Use

10.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

8.1%

Bipolar Disorder

5.6%

Parkinson's

2.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.7%

PTSD

1.3%

Personality 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.