Multicare Covington Medical Center

17700 Se 272nd St · Covington, WA 98042

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.9x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$17.2M

Medicare Payments

$6.0M

Discharges

573

Avg Length of Stay

4.3 days

Markup Ratio

2.9x

Risk Score

1.68

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Multicare Covington Medical Center charges an average of $29,975 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,528 — a markup of 2.9x. 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

2.9x

State Avg

5.4x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$29,975

State Avg

$87,367

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.3 days

State Avg

6.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.1%

65–74

25.3%

75–84

34.6%

85+

28.0%

Gender

55.3%

Female

44.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

23.3%

Dual Eligible

76.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.8%

Black

3.7%

Hispanic

3.3%

Asian

3.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

51.6%

Mood Disorders

41.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

38.7%

Diabetes

38.1%

Depression

37.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.0%

Heart Failure

36.6%

COPD

35.8%

Anxiety

32.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

24.5%

Osteoporosis

21.6%

Asthma

20.2%

Cancer

16.3%

Tobacco Use

16.3%

Stroke/TIA

15.8%

Substance Use

14.4%

Bipolar Disorder

7.6%

Parkinson's

4.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.3%

PTSD

2.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.3%

Personality Disorders

1.0%

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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.