Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City

1100 Veterans Boulevard · Redwood City, CA 94063

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$29.3M

Medicare Payments

$4.8M

Discharges

297

Avg Length of Stay

4.2 days

Markup Ratio

6.1x

Risk Score

1.63

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City charges an average of $98,683 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,170 — a markup of 6.1x. 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

6.1x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$98,683

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.2 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

16.2%

65–74

47.5%

75–84

25.3%

85+

10.9%

Gender

41.9%

Female

58.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

23.0%

Dual Eligible

77.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

44.9%

Black

10.9%

Hispanic

15.5%

Asian

21.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

69.8%

High Cholesterol

66.0%

Diabetes

42.6%

Stroke/TIA

32.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

32.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

26.0%

Arthritis

25.7%

Heart Failure

24.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

21.5%

Mood Disorders

19.6%

Depression

16.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

15.1%

Cancer

14.7%

Anxiety

13.6%

Tobacco Use

13.6%

COPD

12.4%

Substance Use

12.1%

Asthma

10.2%

Osteoporosis

9.1%

Bipolar Disorder

6.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.5%

Parkinson's

3.4%

PTSD

3.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

Personality Disorders

0.4%

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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.