Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas

354 Santa Fe Drive · Encinitas, CA 92024

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 8.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$494.1M

Medicare Payments

$60.8M

Discharges

4,459

Avg Length of Stay

4.6 days

Markup Ratio

8.1x

Risk Score

1.98

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas charges an average of $110,810 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,629 — a markup of 8.1x. 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

8.1x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$110,810

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.6 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

4.8%

65–74

27.2%

75–84

38.0%

85+

30.1%

Gender

54.5%

Female

45.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

14.3%

Dual Eligible

85.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.0%

Black

2.3%

Hispanic

7.0%

Asian

3.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

42.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.1%

Mood Disorders

40.6%

Heart Failure

39.3%

Anxiety

37.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.6%

Depression

37.6%

Diabetes

31.6%

COPD

27.8%

Osteoporosis

24.4%

Cancer

24.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.9%

Stroke/TIA

19.9%

Asthma

14.7%

Substance Use

14.1%

Tobacco Use

9.5%

Bipolar Disorder

6.6%

Parkinson's

6.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.7%

PTSD

2.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.1%

Personality Disorders

1.5%

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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.