Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay

25825 South Vermont Avenue · Harbor City, CA 90710

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$36.4M

Medicare Payments

$6.0M

Discharges

586

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

6.1x

Risk Score

2.02

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay charges an average of $62,189 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,204 — 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

$62,189

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

20.7%

65–74

41.3%

75–84

24.0%

85+

14.0%

Gender

47.3%

Female

52.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

29.6%

Dual Eligible

70.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

23.6%

Black

34.9%

Hispanic

25.1%

Asian

9.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

53.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.9%

Heart Failure

38.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

31.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

26.7%

Arthritis

22.9%

Mood Disorders

21.6%

Depression

19.3%

COPD

18.0%

Cancer

18.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

17.3%

Anxiety

14.9%

Tobacco Use

14.7%

Asthma

11.8%

Substance Use

11.6%

Osteoporosis

11.1%

Stroke/TIA

11.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.3%

Bipolar Disorder

2.4%

Parkinson's

1.6%

PTSD

1.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.3%

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.