Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento

2025 Morse Avenue · Sacramento, CA 95825

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$83.6M

Medicare Payments

$16.1M

Discharges

837

Avg Length of Stay

5.2 days

Markup Ratio

5.2x

Risk Score

1.78

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento charges an average of $99,938 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $19,242 — a markup of 5.2x. 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

5.2x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$99,938

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.2 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

24.3%

65–74

33.4%

75–84

23.7%

85+

18.5%

Gender

50.7%

Female

49.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

42.7%

Dual Eligible

57.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

61.4%

Black

15.1%

Hispanic

13.5%

Asian

6.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

65.4%

Diabetes

43.0%

Arthritis

41.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

38.1%

Heart Failure

36.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

34.0%

Mood Disorders

32.3%

Depression

28.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

28.4%

COPD

27.2%

Anxiety

24.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.4%

Tobacco Use

21.1%

Substance Use

20.1%

Asthma

18.5%

Stroke/TIA

17.8%

Cancer

14.3%

Osteoporosis

11.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

9.4%

Bipolar Disorder

9.3%

PTSD

4.8%

Parkinson's

3.3%

Personality Disorders

3.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.8%

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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.