National Jewish Health

1400 Jackson St · Denver, CO 80206

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 8.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$1.3M

Medicare Payments

$154,775

Discharges

Avg Length of Stay

13.6 days

Markup Ratio

8.6x

Risk Score

1.83

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

National Jewish Health charges an average of $53,480 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $6,191 — a markup of 8.6x. 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

8.6x

State Avg

8.1x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$53,480

State Avg

$127,758

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

13.6 days

State Avg

4.9 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

0.0%

65–74

0.0%

75–84

59.1%

85+

0.0%

Gender

0.0%

Female

0.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

0.0%

Dual Eligible

0.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

COPD

75.0%

High Cholesterol

63.6%

Asthma

50.0%

Hypertension

45.5%

Osteoporosis

40.9%

Arthritis

40.9%

Diabetes

22.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

22.7%

Anxiety

22.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

18.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

13.6%

Cancer

13.6%

Mood Disorders

13.6%

Bipolar Disorder

13.6%

Depression

9.1%

Heart Failure

4.5%

Stroke/TIA

4.5%

Substance Use

4.5%

Tobacco Use

4.5%

PTSD

4.5%

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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.