St David's Medical Center

919 E 32nd St · Austin, TX 78705

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 11.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$1.1B

Medicare Payments

$96.0M

Discharges

6,253

Avg Length of Stay

4.4 days

Markup Ratio

11.3x

Risk Score

1.80

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

St David's Medical Center charges an average of $173,905 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,351 — a markup of 11.3x. 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

11.3x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$173,905

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.4 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

6.3%

65–74

35.8%

75–84

39.0%

85+

18.9%

Gender

47.4%

Female

52.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

10.9%

Dual Eligible

89.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

79.9%

Black

7.6%

Hispanic

9.1%

Asian

1.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

54.4%

Arthritis

53.1%

Heart Failure

47.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

45.3%

Diabetes

38.7%

Mood Disorders

37.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

36.7%

Anxiety

35.1%

Depression

34.0%

COPD

24.5%

Cancer

21.9%

Stroke/TIA

21.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.1%

Tobacco Use

14.7%

Osteoporosis

14.6%

Asthma

13.8%

Substance Use

11.7%

Bipolar Disorder

6.2%

Parkinson's

4.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.5%

PTSD

2.1%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

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.