San Mateo Medical Center

222 W 39th Ave · San Mateo, CA 94403

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.7x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$9.9M

Medicare Payments

$3.7M

Discharges

197

Avg Length of Stay

7.2 days

Markup Ratio

2.7x

Risk Score

1.87

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

San Mateo Medical Center charges an average of $50,275 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $18,773 — a markup of 2.7x. 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

2.7x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$50,275

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

7.2 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

18.7%

65–74

52.4%

75–84

20.5%

85+

8.4%

Gender

41.6%

Female

58.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

76.5%

Dual Eligible

23.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

44.0%

Black

7.2%

Hispanic

25.3%

Asian

18.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

67.5%

Diabetes

48.8%

Mood Disorders

35.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

33.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

31.9%

Heart Failure

30.7%

Anxiety

27.1%

Depression

25.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

25.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.3%

COPD

24.1%

Substance Use

21.7%

Tobacco Use

21.7%

Arthritis

21.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

17.5%

Cancer

14.5%

Bipolar Disorder

13.3%

Asthma

12.1%

Osteoporosis

8.4%

Stroke/TIA

7.2%

Parkinson's

3.6%

PTSD

3.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.4%

Personality Disorders

1.2%

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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.