Saint Joseph Hospital

1375 E 19th Ave · Denver, CO 80218

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$215.7M

Medicare Payments

$30.2M

Discharges

1,448

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

7.2x

Risk Score

2.04

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Saint Joseph Hospital charges an average of $148,967 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $20,845 — a markup of 7.2x. 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

7.2x

State Avg

8.1x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$148,967

State Avg

$127,758

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

4.9 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.9%

65–74

36.0%

75–84

36.8%

85+

13.2%

Gender

47.9%

Female

52.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

22.5%

Dual Eligible

77.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

76.6%

Black

8.4%

Hispanic

10.1%

Asian

1.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

70.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

41.4%

Heart Failure

39.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

38.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.0%

COPD

35.2%

Diabetes

33.8%

Arthritis

33.4%

Mood Disorders

31.7%

Depression

28.8%

Anxiety

25.8%

Asthma

19.0%

Cancer

18.0%

Osteoporosis

14.4%

Tobacco Use

13.5%

Substance Use

13.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

11.8%

Stroke/TIA

8.7%

Bipolar Disorder

7.0%

PTSD

3.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.7%

Parkinson's

2.3%

Personality Disorders

1.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.6%

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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.