Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center

2901 Squalicum Parkway · Bellingham, WA 98225

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$386.1M

Medicare Payments

$69.0M

Discharges

4,488

Avg Length of Stay

4.7 days

Markup Ratio

5.6x

Risk Score

1.70

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center charges an average of $86,028 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,363 — a markup of 5.6x. 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

5.6x

State Avg

5.4x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$86,028

State Avg

$87,367

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.7 days

State Avg

6.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.8%

65–74

31.9%

75–84

38.1%

85+

22.3%

Gender

50.3%

Female

49.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

18.7%

Dual Eligible

81.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.4%

Black

0.7%

Hispanic

2.3%

Asian

2.1%

Native American

2.6%

Other

2.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

49.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

46.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.4%

Heart Failure

38.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

38.5%

Mood Disorders

36.6%

Diabetes

34.1%

Depression

34.0%

Anxiety

31.9%

COPD

24.6%

Cancer

21.7%

Osteoporosis

19.0%

Substance Use

18.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

17.6%

Stroke/TIA

16.0%

Tobacco Use

14.5%

Asthma

13.1%

Bipolar Disorder

4.0%

PTSD

4.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.3%

Parkinson's

3.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

Personality Disorders

1.6%

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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.