South Coast Global Medical Center

2701 S Bristol St · Santa Ana, CA 92704

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$15.5M

Medicare Payments

$3.5M

Discharges

247

Avg Length of Stay

5.3 days

Markup Ratio

4.4x

Risk Score

3.07

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

South Coast Global Medical Center charges an average of $62,877 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,326 — a markup of 4.4x. 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

4.4x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$62,877

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.3 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

22.7%

65–74

38.6%

75–84

27.1%

85+

11.6%

Gender

41.1%

Female

58.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

83.6%

Dual Eligible

16.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

40.6%

Black

5.8%

Hispanic

38.6%

Asian

10.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Heart Failure

71.5%

Mood Disorders

66.2%

Diabetes

63.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

62.8%

Depression

60.4%

Anxiety

55.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

53.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

51.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

51.7%

Arthritis

50.2%

COPD

37.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

31.9%

Bipolar Disorder

30.4%

Substance Use

28.5%

Tobacco Use

28.0%

Stroke/TIA

22.7%

Parkinson's

13.0%

Osteoporosis

12.1%

Asthma

11.6%

Cancer

8.7%

Personality Disorders

6.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

4.8%

PTSD

2.9%

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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.