Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

9888 Genesee Avenue · La Jolla, CA 92037

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 9.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$1.1B

Medicare Payments

$121.8M

Discharges

6,704

Avg Length of Stay

5.0 days

Markup Ratio

9.0x

Risk Score

1.95

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla charges an average of $163,337 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $18,162 — a markup of 9.0x. 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

9.0x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$163,337

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.0 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

5.3%

65–74

28.0%

75–84

39.1%

85+

27.7%

Gender

50.3%

Female

49.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

13.0%

Dual Eligible

87.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

79.9%

Black

2.2%

Hispanic

7.6%

Asian

5.9%

Native American

0.2%

Other

4.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

54.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

44.4%

Heart Failure

42.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.8%

Mood Disorders

35.5%

Diabetes

34.4%

Anxiety

32.3%

Depression

31.6%

COPD

24.2%

Osteoporosis

23.5%

Cancer

21.2%

Stroke/TIA

21.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

20.1%

Asthma

13.2%

Substance Use

12.1%

Tobacco Use

9.1%

Bipolar Disorder

5.5%

Parkinson's

5.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.1%

PTSD

2.1%

Personality Disorders

1.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.3%

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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.