Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek

1425 S Main Street · Walnut Creek, CA 94596

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$37.3M

Medicare Payments

$5.3M

Discharges

368

Avg Length of Stay

5.5 days

Markup Ratio

7.0x

Risk Score

1.69

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek charges an average of $101,277 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,392 — a markup of 7.0x. 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

7.0x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$101,277

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.5 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

19.4%

65–74

44.2%

75–84

20.4%

85+

16.0%

Gender

44.9%

Female

55.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

18.0%

Dual Eligible

82.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

62.6%

Black

9.9%

Hispanic

11.2%

Asian

11.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

73.8%

High Cholesterol

61.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

38.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

38.1%

Diabetes

35.0%

Heart Failure

32.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

32.3%

Arthritis

29.3%

Mood Disorders

27.2%

Depression

23.5%

Asthma

22.8%

Anxiety

20.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.0%

COPD

17.7%

Cancer

11.6%

Tobacco Use

11.6%

Stroke/TIA

11.2%

Substance Use

11.2%

Osteoporosis

10.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.1%

Bipolar Disorder

2.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.0%

Personality Disorders

0.7%

Parkinson's

0.3%

PTSD

0.3%

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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.