Palisades Medical Center

7600 River Rd · North Bergen, NJ 07047

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$115.8M

Medicare Payments

$22.9M

Discharges

1,355

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

5.1x

Risk Score

2.45

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Palisades Medical Center charges an average of $85,473 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,866 — a markup of 5.1x. 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

5.1x

State Avg

7.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$85,473

State Avg

$116,124

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

5.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

6.7%

65–74

20.6%

75–84

33.7%

85+

38.9%

Gender

59.2%

Female

40.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

49.5%

Dual Eligible

50.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

36.0%

Black

3.9%

Hispanic

54.6%

Asian

3.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

57.8%

Arthritis

56.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

54.4%

Mood Disorders

49.4%

Heart Failure

46.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.1%

Anxiety

44.7%

Depression

42.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

42.3%

COPD

39.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.3%

Stroke/TIA

23.9%

Asthma

21.2%

Osteoporosis

19.7%

Cancer

19.0%

Bipolar Disorder

12.4%

Tobacco Use

10.6%

Substance Use

7.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.3%

Parkinson's

7.0%

Personality Disorders

4.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.2%

PTSD

0.5%

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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.