Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

751 South Bascom Avenue · San Jose, CA 95128

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$782.4M

Medicare Payments

$153.9M

Discharges

5,077

Avg Length of Stay

7.3 days

Markup Ratio

5.1x

Risk Score

2.55

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center charges an average of $154,114 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $30,306 — a markup of 5.1x. 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

5.1x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$154,114

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

7.3 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

15.1%

65–74

32.3%

75–84

28.2%

85+

24.5%

Gender

49.2%

Female

50.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

61.1%

Dual Eligible

38.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

42.8%

Black

4.2%

Hispanic

24.4%

Asian

24.5%

Native American

0.4%

Other

3.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

52.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

43.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

43.1%

Heart Failure

42.8%

Arthritis

38.4%

Mood Disorders

34.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.0%

Depression

30.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

27.6%

Anxiety

27.3%

COPD

25.7%

Stroke/TIA

21.9%

Asthma

17.2%

Osteoporosis

17.1%

Cancer

16.7%

Substance Use

16.6%

Tobacco Use

14.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

10.9%

Bipolar Disorder

8.3%

Parkinson's

4.2%

PTSD

2.6%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

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.