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Newton-Wellesley Hospital

2014 Washington Street · Newton, MA 02462

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.3x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$267.7M
Medicare Payments
$81.1M
Discharges
6,712
Avg Length of Stay
4.6 days
Markup Ratio
3.3x
Risk Score
1.81

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Newton-Wellesley Hospital charges an average of $39,886 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,082 — a markup of 3.3x. 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
3.3x
State Avg
2.9x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$39,886
State Avg
$48,948
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
4.6 days
State Avg
5.5 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
6.2%
65–74
25.2%
75–84
36.4%
85+
32.1%

Gender

58.0%
Female
42.0%
Male

Dual Eligibility

17.3%
Dual Eligible
82.7%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
89.4%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
2.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
61.3%
Anxiety
46.3%
Mood Disorders
44.3%
Depression
40.7%
Ischemic Heart Disease
40.6%
Chronic Kidney Disease
40.1%
Atrial Fibrillation
36.6%
Heart Failure
33.8%
Diabetes
31.1%
Cancer
26.1%
Osteoporosis
25.9%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
25.7%
COPD
22.6%
Asthma
17.6%
Stroke/TIA
16.4%
Bipolar Disorder
9.8%
Substance Use
9.7%
Tobacco Use
8.2%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
5.6%
Parkinson's
5.5%
PTSD
3.7%
Personality Disorders
3.7%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
3.2%
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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.