St Clare Hospital

11315 Bridgeport Way S W · Lakewood, WA 98499

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.9x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$119.9M

Medicare Payments

$15.2M

Discharges

1,231

Avg Length of Stay

6.5 days

Markup Ratio

7.9x

Risk Score

2.10

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

St Clare Hospital charges an average of $97,412 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,374 — a markup of 7.9x. 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

7.9x

State Avg

5.4x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$97,412

State Avg

$87,367

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.5 days

State Avg

6.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.3%

65–74

30.4%

75–84

32.5%

85+

22.8%

Gender

53.0%

Female

47.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

28.3%

Dual Eligible

71.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

75.2%

Black

8.5%

Hispanic

3.4%

Asian

7.1%

Native American

1.6%

Other

4.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

71.8%

Arthritis

49.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.2%

Diabetes

44.2%

Heart Failure

43.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

40.2%

Mood Disorders

39.1%

Depression

34.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.4%

Anxiety

34.4%

COPD

32.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.0%

Substance Use

20.7%

Tobacco Use

20.7%

Cancer

17.9%

Osteoporosis

16.5%

Asthma

16.0%

Stroke/TIA

13.3%

Bipolar Disorder

6.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.5%

PTSD

4.8%

Parkinson's

2.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

Personality Disorders

1.8%

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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.