North Austin Medical Center

12221 Mopac Expressway North · Austin, TX 78758

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 10.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$347.5M

Medicare Payments

$34.7M

Discharges

3,031

Avg Length of Stay

4.9 days

Markup Ratio

10.0x

Risk Score

2.11

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

North Austin Medical Center charges an average of $114,639 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,459 — a markup of 10.0x. 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

10.0x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$114,639

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.9 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.3%

65–74

37.4%

75–84

32.3%

85+

19.0%

Gender

54.7%

Female

45.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

18.6%

Dual Eligible

81.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

72.2%

Black

11.1%

Hispanic

10.4%

Asian

4.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

52.0%

Diabetes

43.7%

Mood Disorders

43.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

41.3%

Anxiety

40.0%

Depression

38.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

36.9%

Heart Failure

35.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

31.3%

COPD

24.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.8%

Cancer

22.1%

Stroke/TIA

18.4%

Osteoporosis

17.6%

Asthma

15.7%

Tobacco Use

15.1%

Substance Use

12.4%

Bipolar Disorder

8.7%

Parkinson's

5.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.2%

PTSD

3.1%

Personality Disorders

2.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.6%

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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.