Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco

1200 El Camino Real · South San Francisco, CA 94080

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.9x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$22.7M

Medicare Payments

$3.9M

Discharges

337

Avg Length of Stay

4.6 days

Markup Ratio

5.9x

Risk Score

2.20

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco charges an average of $67,334 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,498 — a markup of 5.9x. 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

5.9x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$67,334

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.6 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

17.0%

65–74

40.1%

75–84

23.5%

85+

19.4%

Gender

42.9%

Female

57.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

23.5%

Dual Eligible

76.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

31.6%

Black

11.3%

Hispanic

21.5%

Asian

26.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

57.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

53.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

38.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.0%

Arthritis

35.2%

Heart Failure

34.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.0%

Mood Disorders

19.0%

Asthma

18.2%

Osteoporosis

15.4%

Depression

15.4%

COPD

13.8%

Cancer

13.4%

Stroke/TIA

13.4%

Anxiety

13.0%

Substance Use

10.1%

Tobacco Use

9.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.5%

Parkinson's

2.4%

PTSD

1.6%

Personality Disorders

1.2%

Bipolar Disorder

0.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.8%

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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.