Saint Francis Medical Center

3630 East Imperial Highway · Lynwood, CA 90262

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$168.3M

Medicare Payments

$33.3M

Discharges

1,793

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

5.0x

Risk Score

3.56

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Saint Francis Medical Center charges an average of $93,891 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $18,587 — a markup of 5.0x. 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

5.0x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$93,891

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

26.7%

65–74

36.2%

75–84

23.1%

85+

14.0%

Gender

48.1%

Female

51.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

87.4%

Dual Eligible

12.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

13.5%

Black

29.2%

Hispanic

53.7%

Asian

2.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

69.5%

Heart Failure

57.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

55.3%

Arthritis

51.0%

Mood Disorders

48.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

44.6%

Depression

41.7%

COPD

37.7%

Anxiety

37.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

29.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

29.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

28.6%

Tobacco Use

26.9%

Stroke/TIA

26.4%

Substance Use

24.3%

Asthma

16.7%

Bipolar Disorder

15.3%

Cancer

12.2%

Osteoporosis

10.6%

Parkinson's

3.8%

PTSD

3.1%

Personality Disorders

3.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.4%

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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.