Longmont United Hospital

1950 Mountain View Ave · Longmont, CO 80501

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$42.2M

Medicare Payments

$6.5M

Discharges

556

Avg Length of Stay

3.3 days

Markup Ratio

6.5x

Risk Score

1.90

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Longmont United Hospital charges an average of $75,850 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,732 — a markup of 6.5x. 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

6.5x

State Avg

8.1x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$75,850

State Avg

$127,758

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.3 days

State Avg

4.9 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.9%

65–74

34.2%

75–84

33.7%

85+

24.2%

Gender

57.3%

Female

42.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

25.6%

Dual Eligible

74.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.8%

Hispanic

7.6%

Other

3.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

54.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.5%

Diabetes

40.2%

Mood Disorders

38.8%

Heart Failure

38.6%

Depression

36.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

35.1%

Anxiety

30.9%

COPD

29.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.8%

Osteoporosis

19.9%

Cancer

18.5%

Stroke/TIA

18.2%

Substance Use

15.2%

Tobacco Use

14.8%

Asthma

11.3%

Bipolar Disorder

6.2%

Parkinson's

3.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.5%

PTSD

2.8%

Personality Disorders

2.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

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.