Scripps Green Hospital

10666 North Torrey Pines Road · La Jolla, CA 92037

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$419.3M

Medicare Payments

$57.8M

Discharges

2,639

Avg Length of Stay

4.2 days

Markup Ratio

7.3x

Risk Score

1.70

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Scripps Green Hospital charges an average of $158,905 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $21,913 — a markup of 7.3x. 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

7.3x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$158,905

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.2 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

5.1%

65–74

42.6%

75–84

39.3%

85+

13.0%

Gender

53.4%

Female

46.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

9.5%

Dual Eligible

90.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

81.0%

Black

1.8%

Hispanic

7.4%

Asian

4.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

67.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

34.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

34.3%

Mood Disorders

32.9%

Diabetes

30.7%

Anxiety

30.1%

Depression

29.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

25.7%

Osteoporosis

23.5%

Cancer

23.1%

Heart Failure

22.8%

COPD

17.8%

Asthma

15.8%

Stroke/TIA

13.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

10.8%

Substance Use

10.4%

Tobacco Use

6.5%

Bipolar Disorder

4.3%

Parkinson's

3.7%

PTSD

1.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

1.6%

Personality Disorders

1.1%

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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.