Sharp Memorial Hospital

7901 Frost St · San Diego, CA 92123

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 8.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$745.0M

Medicare Payments

$86.2M

Discharges

5,335

Avg Length of Stay

4.8 days

Markup Ratio

8.7x

Risk Score

2.24

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Sharp Memorial Hospital charges an average of $139,639 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,148 — a markup of 8.7x. 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

8.7x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$139,639

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.8 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.6%

65–74

34.9%

75–84

31.9%

85+

20.6%

Gender

51.5%

Female

48.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

32.3%

Dual Eligible

67.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

65.6%

Black

6.1%

Hispanic

14.7%

Asian

9.0%

Native American

0.5%

Other

4.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

45.5%

Diabetes

43.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

42.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.4%

Heart Failure

39.6%

Mood Disorders

37.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.8%

Depression

34.6%

Anxiety

29.9%

COPD

24.1%

Cancer

20.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.6%

Stroke/TIA

19.1%

Osteoporosis

16.8%

Substance Use

16.1%

Tobacco Use

15.8%

Asthma

13.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

9.7%

Bipolar Disorder

7.1%

Parkinson's

3.0%

PTSD

2.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.3%

Personality Disorders

2.2%

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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.