Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital

401 15th Avenue Se · Puyallup, WA 98372

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$330.5M

Medicare Payments

$62.2M

Discharges

5,124

Avg Length of Stay

6.2 days

Markup Ratio

5.3x

Risk Score

2.12

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital charges an average of $64,502 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,137 — a markup of 5.3x. 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

5.3x

State Avg

5.4x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$64,502

State Avg

$87,367

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.2 days

State Avg

6.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.1%

65–74

29.0%

75–84

36.1%

85+

24.8%

Gender

53.0%

Female

47.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

18.8%

Dual Eligible

81.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

86.7%

Black

3.6%

Hispanic

2.4%

Asian

3.5%

Native American

1.3%

Other

2.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

55.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

47.8%

Heart Failure

45.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

43.9%

Diabetes

42.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.3%

Mood Disorders

37.5%

Depression

34.8%

Anxiety

32.1%

COPD

30.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

24.2%

Cancer

20.7%

Osteoporosis

19.1%

Stroke/TIA

18.0%

Tobacco Use

16.5%

Substance Use

14.3%

Asthma

14.0%

Bipolar Disorder

4.5%

Parkinson's

3.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.3%

PTSD

2.9%

Personality Disorders

1.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.4%

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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.