Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La

6041 Cadillac Ave · Los Angeles, CA 90034

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$47.4M

Medicare Payments

$10.1M

Discharges

591

Avg Length of Stay

5.2 days

Markup Ratio

4.7x

Risk Score

2.85

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La charges an average of $80,255 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $17,172 — a markup of 4.7x. 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

4.7x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$80,255

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

18.3%

65–74

35.4%

75–84

26.0%

85+

20.2%

Gender

57.9%

Female

42.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

51.9%

Dual Eligible

48.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

22.5%

Black

49.8%

Hispanic

18.1%

Asian

6.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

74.0%

Diabetes

55.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

48.8%

Heart Failure

47.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

44.2%

Arthritis

44.0%

Mood Disorders

40.8%

Depression

38.3%

Anxiety

32.7%

COPD

30.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

30.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

29.0%

Cancer

22.3%

Stroke/TIA

19.8%

Osteoporosis

17.9%

Substance Use

17.9%

Asthma

17.1%

Tobacco Use

16.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

14.4%

Bipolar Disorder

9.4%

Parkinson's

5.2%

PTSD

2.7%

Personality Disorders

2.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.1%

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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.