Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center

1000 W Carson St · Torrance, CA 90502

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.8x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$164.3M

Medicare Payments

$58.7M

Discharges

1,729

Avg Length of Stay

6.1 days

Markup Ratio

2.8x

Risk Score

2.80

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center charges an average of $95,054 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $33,952 — a markup of 2.8x. 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

2.8x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$95,054

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.1 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

24.3%

65–74

40.8%

75–84

21.3%

85+

13.6%

Gender

47.5%

Female

52.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

74.6%

Dual Eligible

25.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

26.9%

Black

24.2%

Hispanic

35.3%

Asian

10.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

70.9%

Diabetes

54.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

50.9%

Heart Failure

42.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

38.0%

Arthritis

37.2%

Mood Disorders

33.1%

Depression

29.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

27.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

24.1%

Anxiety

22.3%

COPD

21.2%

Tobacco Use

19.5%

Stroke/TIA

16.8%

Substance Use

16.4%

Cancer

15.1%

Osteoporosis

12.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

12.4%

Asthma

12.0%

Bipolar Disorder

8.1%

Parkinson's

3.6%

PTSD

1.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.2%

Personality Disorders

0.9%

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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.