Pih Health Hospital-Whittier

12401 Washington Blvd · Whittier, CA 90602

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 8.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$439.1M

Medicare Payments

$50.5M

Discharges

3,321

Avg Length of Stay

5.4 days

Markup Ratio

8.7x

Risk Score

2.96

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Pih Health Hospital-Whittier charges an average of $132,218 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,215 — a markup of 8.7x. 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

8.7x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$132,218

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.4 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

15.8%

65–74

31.7%

75–84

28.7%

85+

23.8%

Gender

54.1%

Female

45.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

49.7%

Dual Eligible

50.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

37.4%

Black

2.4%

Hispanic

48.7%

Asian

9.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

56.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

48.9%

Arthritis

48.6%

Heart Failure

45.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

40.7%

Mood Disorders

35.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.1%

Depression

32.6%

Anxiety

30.6%

COPD

25.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.0%

Stroke/TIA

24.9%

Cancer

17.9%

Osteoporosis

17.0%

Asthma

14.1%

Substance Use

13.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

10.3%

Tobacco Use

9.2%

Bipolar Disorder

5.2%

Parkinson's

4.1%

Personality Disorders

1.3%

PTSD

1.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.2%

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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.