Palos Community Hospital

12251 South 80th Avenue · Palos Heights, IL 60463

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$472.1M

Medicare Payments

$86.5M

Discharges

8,483

Avg Length of Stay

5.0 days

Markup Ratio

5.5x

Risk Score

2.21

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Palos Community Hospital charges an average of $55,653 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,196 — a markup of 5.5x. 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

5.5x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$55,653

State Avg

$72,765

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.0 days

State Avg

5.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.3%

65–74

29.3%

75–84

37.5%

85+

25.9%

Gender

56.7%

Female

43.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

15.8%

Dual Eligible

84.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.8%

Black

7.2%

Hispanic

3.9%

Asian

1.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

60.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

51.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

48.3%

Heart Failure

45.4%

Diabetes

43.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

42.3%

Anxiety

39.7%

COPD

36.3%

Mood Disorders

35.4%

Depression

32.6%

Cancer

24.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

24.5%

Stroke/TIA

22.1%

Osteoporosis

18.7%

Tobacco Use

14.9%

Asthma

13.1%

Substance Use

9.2%

Bipolar Disorder

5.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.6%

Parkinson's

3.5%

Personality Disorders

1.9%

PTSD

1.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.3%

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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.