Rush University Medical Center

1653 West Congress Parkway · Chicago, IL 60612

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.1x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$541.8M

Medicare Payments

$172.4M

Discharges

6,976

Avg Length of Stay

5.8 days

Markup Ratio

3.1x

Risk Score

2.76

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Rush University Medical Center charges an average of $77,669 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $24,720 — a markup of 3.1x. 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

3.1x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$77,669

State Avg

$72,765

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.8 days

State Avg

5.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

18.8%

65–74

39.2%

75–84

29.5%

85+

12.5%

Gender

53.3%

Female

46.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

38.1%

Dual Eligible

61.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

48.9%

Black

29.2%

Hispanic

15.5%

Asian

3.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

59.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.6%

Diabetes

46.8%

Heart Failure

39.1%

Mood Disorders

35.2%

Anxiety

32.5%

Depression

31.2%

COPD

27.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

27.7%

Cancer

25.2%

Stroke/TIA

20.5%

Osteoporosis

19.0%

Asthma

17.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

16.8%

Tobacco Use

16.2%

Substance Use

11.6%

Bipolar Disorder

6.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.8%

Parkinson's

3.6%

PTSD

2.2%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

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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.