Providence St. Jude Medical Center

101 E Valencia Mesa Drive · Fullerton, CA 92835

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$373.1M

Medicare Payments

$68.2M

Discharges

4,043

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

5.5x

Risk Score

2.56

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Providence St. Jude Medical Center charges an average of $92,281 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,872 — a markup of 5.5x. 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

5.5x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$92,281

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.2%

65–74

27.8%

75–84

34.7%

85+

30.2%

Gender

52.2%

Female

47.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

35.4%

Dual Eligible

64.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

57.2%

Black

2.7%

Hispanic

15.5%

Asian

21.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

54.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

49.4%

Diabetes

48.3%

Heart Failure

44.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

44.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.7%

Mood Disorders

38.4%

Depression

35.9%

Anxiety

33.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

30.0%

COPD

26.8%

Stroke/TIA

25.2%

Osteoporosis

23.2%

Cancer

22.5%

Asthma

15.0%

Substance Use

13.2%

Tobacco Use

10.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

8.9%

Parkinson's

6.1%

Bipolar Disorder

4.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.5%

PTSD

1.1%

Personality Disorders

1.0%

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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.