Petaluma Valley Hospital

400 N Mcdowell Blvd · Petaluma, CA 94954

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$74.5M

Medicare Payments

$10.6M

Discharges

711

Avg Length of Stay

4.3 days

Markup Ratio

7.0x

Risk Score

2.19

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Petaluma Valley Hospital charges an average of $104,822 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,902 — a markup of 7.0x. 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

7.0x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$104,822

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.3 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.2%

65–74

29.1%

75–84

30.7%

85+

31.1%

Gender

56.2%

Female

43.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

39.5%

Dual Eligible

60.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.6%

Hispanic

7.0%

Asian

2.5%

Other

2.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

74.2%

Arthritis

52.4%

Heart Failure

46.3%

Mood Disorders

45.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

44.0%

COPD

42.4%

Depression

40.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.8%

Anxiety

38.8%

Diabetes

37.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

31.4%

Substance Use

26.9%

Stroke/TIA

22.8%

Osteoporosis

22.1%

Cancer

21.4%

Tobacco Use

17.4%

Asthma

14.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

8.4%

Bipolar Disorder

7.9%

PTSD

5.2%

Parkinson's

4.0%

Personality Disorders

2.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

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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.