Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr

501 South Buena Vista Street · Burbank, CA 91505

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$601.3M

Medicare Payments

$85.7M

Discharges

5,124

Avg Length of Stay

5.0 days

Markup Ratio

7.0x

Risk Score

2.41

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr charges an average of $117,351 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,725 — 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

$117,351

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.0 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.2%

65–74

29.6%

75–84

33.6%

85+

28.6%

Gender

54.9%

Female

45.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

55.9%

Dual Eligible

44.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

68.9%

Black

3.6%

Hispanic

15.7%

Asian

5.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

67.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

56.4%

Diabetes

53.0%

Heart Failure

49.7%

Mood Disorders

48.1%

Depression

44.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

43.6%

Anxiety

37.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

33.6%

COPD

32.2%

Stroke/TIA

25.8%

Osteoporosis

25.5%

Cancer

21.0%

Asthma

17.6%

Tobacco Use

17.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

13.8%

Substance Use

12.3%

Bipolar Disorder

9.6%

Parkinson's

7.2%

Personality Disorders

1.7%

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.