St Joseph Hospital

4295 Hempstead Turnpike · Bethpage, NY 11714

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$183.2M

Medicare Payments

$30.0M

Discharges

2,812

Avg Length of Stay

5.3 days

Markup Ratio

6.1x

Risk Score

2.16

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

St Joseph Hospital charges an average of $65,142 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,652 — a markup of 6.1x. 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

6.1x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$65,142

State Avg

$108,174

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.3 days

State Avg

6.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.6%

65–74

23.8%

75–84

32.5%

85+

34.2%

Gender

58.9%

Female

41.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

27.7%

Dual Eligible

72.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.0%

Black

4.5%

Hispanic

4.1%

Asian

1.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

62.2%

Arthritis

61.1%

Diabetes

49.9%

Heart Failure

44.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.8%

Mood Disorders

38.5%

Anxiety

38.1%

COPD

37.0%

Depression

34.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

31.6%

Stroke/TIA

26.0%

Cancer

20.9%

Osteoporosis

19.3%

Asthma

15.6%

Tobacco Use

11.2%

Substance Use

9.2%

Bipolar Disorder

7.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.6%

Parkinson's

4.9%

Personality Disorders

1.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.6%

PTSD

0.9%

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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.