Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

751 Medical Center Court · Chula Vista, CA 91911

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 8.8x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$477.8M

Medicare Payments

$54.3M

Discharges

3,343

Avg Length of Stay

5.8 days

Markup Ratio

8.8x

Risk Score

2.52

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center charges an average of $142,933 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,251 — a markup of 8.8x. 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

8.8x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$142,933

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.8 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.7%

65–74

31.9%

75–84

31.3%

85+

24.1%

Gender

51.0%

Female

49.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

47.2%

Dual Eligible

52.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

35.8%

Black

5.3%

Hispanic

42.1%

Asian

10.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

60.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

47.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.5%

Heart Failure

45.5%

Arthritis

45.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.3%

Mood Disorders

33.2%

COPD

30.5%

Depression

29.3%

Anxiety

26.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

24.9%

Stroke/TIA

19.5%

Cancer

16.5%

Osteoporosis

14.8%

Tobacco Use

14.5%

Substance Use

11.8%

Asthma

11.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

8.9%

Bipolar Disorder

5.1%

Parkinson's

3.3%

PTSD

2.1%

Personality Disorders

1.6%

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.