Sisters Of Charity Hospital

2157 Main Street · Buffalo, NY 14214

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.7x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$38.3M

Medicare Payments

$14.0M

Discharges

1,135

Avg Length of Stay

5.9 days

Markup Ratio

2.7x

Risk Score

2.41

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Sisters Of Charity Hospital charges an average of $33,730 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,297 — a markup of 2.7x. 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

2.7x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$33,730

State Avg

$108,174

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.9 days

State Avg

6.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

23.2%

65–74

31.5%

75–84

26.4%

85+

18.9%

Gender

58.0%

Female

42.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

41.1%

Dual Eligible

58.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

66.4%

Black

26.3%

Hispanic

3.4%

Asian

1.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

51.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

48.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

45.2%

Diabetes

43.7%

Heart Failure

43.4%

Mood Disorders

40.3%

COPD

37.9%

Anxiety

37.9%

Depression

36.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

29.9%

Tobacco Use

21.7%

Cancer

20.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.8%

Asthma

16.6%

Substance Use

16.1%

Stroke/TIA

15.5%

Osteoporosis

12.2%

Bipolar Disorder

9.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.9%

PTSD

3.3%

Parkinson's

1.8%

Personality Disorders

1.8%

ADHD/Conduct 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.