Lompoc Valley Medical Center

1515 E Ocean Avenue · Lompoc, CA 93436

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$38.8M

Medicare Payments

$14.1M

Discharges

951

Avg Length of Stay

4.4 days

Markup Ratio

2.8x

Risk Score

1.78

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Lompoc Valley Medical Center charges an average of $40,827 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,805 — 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

$40,827

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.4 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.9%

65–74

31.4%

75–84

27.1%

85+

29.5%

Gender

58.4%

Female

41.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

40.5%

Dual Eligible

59.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

64.9%

Black

6.1%

Hispanic

22.9%

Asian

3.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

57.1%

Diabetes

45.4%

Mood Disorders

43.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

38.4%

Depression

38.4%

Anxiety

34.4%

Heart Failure

32.2%

COPD

30.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

30.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

25.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.3%

Substance Use

21.1%

Cancer

18.8%

Tobacco Use

17.5%

Osteoporosis

17.0%

Stroke/TIA

14.7%

Asthma

13.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.3%

Bipolar Disorder

6.7%

PTSD

4.7%

Parkinson's

2.9%

Personality Disorders

2.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.3%

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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.