Paradise Valley Hospital

2400 East 4th St · National City, CA 91950

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.6x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$55.1M

Medicare Payments

$15.4M

Discharges

989

Avg Length of Stay

5.8 days

Markup Ratio

3.6x

Risk Score

2.62

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Paradise Valley Hospital charges an average of $55,689 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,564 — a markup of 3.6x. 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

3.6x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$55,689

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.8 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

29.0%

65–74

33.5%

75–84

20.6%

85+

16.9%

Gender

43.8%

Female

56.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

69.8%

Dual Eligible

30.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

31.5%

Black

17.9%

Hispanic

34.1%

Asian

12.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

61.2%

Mood Disorders

54.1%

Depression

46.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

46.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.2%

Heart Failure

44.0%

Arthritis

43.6%

Anxiety

43.4%

COPD

38.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

36.6%

Tobacco Use

34.8%

Substance Use

30.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

29.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

27.4%

Stroke/TIA

23.3%

Bipolar Disorder

17.9%

Asthma

16.5%

Osteoporosis

11.4%

Cancer

9.8%

PTSD

6.2%

Personality Disorders

5.2%

Parkinson's

4.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

3.3%

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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.