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La Palma Intercommunity Hospital

7901 Walker Street · La Palma, CA 90623

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.5x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$43.4M
Medicare Payments
$12.3M
Discharges
913
Avg Length of Stay
4.3 days
Markup Ratio
3.5x
Risk Score
2.86

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital charges an average of $47,507 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,437 — a markup of 3.5x. 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
3.5x
State Avg
7.2x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$47,507
State Avg
$146,116
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
4.3 days
State Avg
5.5 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
16.1%
65–74
28.6%
75–84
31.2%
85+
24.2%

Gender

53.3%
Female
46.7%
Male

Dual Eligibility

72.8%
Dual Eligible
27.2%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
39.3%
Black
8.7%
Hispanic
20.6%
Asian
25.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Diabetes
58.8%
Mood Disorders
57.2%
Chronic Kidney Disease
57.0%
Arthritis
54.0%
Depression
53.5%
Heart Failure
51.1%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
44.7%
Ischemic Heart Disease
43.4%
Anxiety
41.1%
COPD
39.5%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
33.6%
Atrial Fibrillation
30.2%
Stroke/TIA
21.6%
Tobacco Use
21.1%
Osteoporosis
19.8%
Bipolar Disorder
19.8%
Substance Use
19.4%
Asthma
15.5%
Cancer
13.9%
Parkinson's
9.4%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
6.4%
Personality Disorders
5.7%
PTSD
1.6%
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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.