Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

155 Glasson Way · Grass Valley, CA 95945

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$167.1M

Medicare Payments

$26.5M

Discharges

1,877

Avg Length of Stay

4.3 days

Markup Ratio

6.3x

Risk Score

1.75

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital charges an average of $89,030 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,125 — a markup of 6.3x. 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

6.3x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$89,030

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.3 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.8%

65–74

33.4%

75–84

34.9%

85+

23.9%

Gender

54.5%

Female

45.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

28.8%

Dual Eligible

71.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.1%

Hispanic

3.7%

Other

1.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

53.4%

Mood Disorders

40.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

38.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.3%

Heart Failure

37.2%

Depression

37.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

33.7%

Anxiety

33.2%

COPD

31.2%

Diabetes

27.5%

Substance Use

23.3%

Tobacco Use

21.2%

Stroke/TIA

20.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.6%

Cancer

18.8%

Osteoporosis

15.8%

Asthma

12.6%

Bipolar Disorder

6.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.1%

PTSD

4.0%

Parkinson's

3.2%

Personality Disorders

1.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.6%

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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.