Lower Bucks Hospital

501 Bath Road · Bristol, PA 19007

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$39.2M

Medicare Payments

$6.6M

Discharges

563

Avg Length of Stay

3.7 days

Markup Ratio

6.0x

Risk Score

1.98

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Lower Bucks Hospital charges an average of $69,668 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,685 — a markup of 6.0x. 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

6.0x

State Avg

6.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$69,668

State Avg

$93,705

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.7 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

22.8%

65–74

32.7%

75–84

31.8%

85+

12.7%

Gender

52.5%

Female

47.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

37.4%

Dual Eligible

62.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

79.5%

Black

11.1%

Hispanic

5.2%

Other

2.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

64.0%

Arthritis

52.9%

Mood Disorders

51.5%

Anxiety

46.6%

Depression

46.1%

Diabetes

44.9%

Heart Failure

44.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.3%

COPD

37.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

32.0%

Tobacco Use

29.4%

Stroke/TIA

22.4%

Substance Use

21.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

20.7%

Asthma

16.0%

Cancer

15.5%

Bipolar Disorder

12.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

12.7%

Osteoporosis

11.1%

Personality Disorders

5.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

5.4%

PTSD

4.9%

Parkinson's

3.8%

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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.