Palo Verde Hospital

250 North First Street · Blythe, CA 92225

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.3x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$1.2M

Medicare Payments

$538,374

Discharges

Avg Length of Stay

3.5 days

Markup Ratio

2.3x

Risk Score

1.89

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Palo Verde Hospital charges an average of $33,392 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,551 — a markup of 2.3x. 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

2.3x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$33,392

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.5 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

0.0%

65–74

39.4%

75–84

0.0%

85+

0.0%

Gender

36.4%

Female

63.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

63.6%

Dual Eligible

36.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

57.6%

Hispanic

36.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

60.6%

Diabetes

57.6%

COPD

45.5%

Arthritis

45.5%

Heart Failure

42.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

36.4%

Tobacco Use

36.4%

Substance Use

30.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

27.3%

Anxiety

27.3%

Mood Disorders

27.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

24.2%

Depression

18.2%

Cancer

15.2%

Asthma

15.2%

Stroke/TIA

15.2%

Osteoporosis

12.1%

PTSD

6.1%

Parkinson's

3.0%

Bipolar Disorder

3.0%

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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.