Memorial Hospital West

703 N Flamingo Rd · Pembroke Pines, FL 33028

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 10.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$459.9M

Medicare Payments

$45.1M

Discharges

3,490

Avg Length of Stay

6.5 days

Markup Ratio

10.2x

Risk Score

2.76

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Memorial Hospital West charges an average of $131,775 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,929 — a markup of 10.2x. 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

10.2x

State Avg

8.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$131,775

State Avg

$106,616

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.5 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.0%

65–74

30.8%

75–84

31.6%

85+

25.5%

Gender

55.9%

Female

44.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

39.0%

Dual Eligible

61.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

45.2%

Black

19.7%

Hispanic

29.3%

Asian

2.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

52.0%

Diabetes

51.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

48.0%

Arthritis

47.7%

Mood Disorders

39.5%

Heart Failure

38.6%

Depression

35.4%

Anxiety

34.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

31.5%

COPD

29.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.3%

Cancer

22.7%

Stroke/TIA

20.8%

Osteoporosis

18.5%

Asthma

14.3%

Substance Use

12.0%

Tobacco Use

10.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

8.2%

Bipolar Disorder

7.0%

Parkinson's

5.4%

PTSD

1.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.6%

Personality 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.