South Shore Hospital

8012 South Crandon Avenue · Chicago, IL 60617

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$21.5M

Medicare Payments

$4.3M

Discharges

426

Avg Length of Stay

8.9 days

Markup Ratio

5.0x

Risk Score

3.05

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

South Shore Hospital charges an average of $50,419 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,143 — a markup of 5.0x. 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

5.0x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$50,419

State Avg

$72,765

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

8.9 days

State Avg

5.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

33.4%

65–74

35.5%

75–84

18.6%

85+

12.5%

Gender

46.3%

Female

53.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

87.8%

Dual Eligible

12.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

13.5%

Black

79.7%

Hispanic

3.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

71.3%

Arthritis

63.2%

Mood Disorders

58.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

54.7%

COPD

53.0%

Anxiety

51.7%

Tobacco Use

51.7%

Diabetes

51.4%

Depression

50.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.3%

Heart Failure

46.6%

Substance Use

44.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

40.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

35.1%

Asthma

32.8%

Bipolar Disorder

29.1%

Stroke/TIA

22.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

18.6%

Cancer

14.9%

Osteoporosis

12.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

12.8%

Personality Disorders

12.5%

Parkinson's

7.1%

PTSD

5.4%

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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.