Steward Palmetto General Hospital

2001 W 68th St · Hialeah, FL 33016

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 8.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$237.5M

Medicare Payments

$28.0M

Discharges

1,704

Avg Length of Stay

4.8 days

Markup Ratio

8.5x

Risk Score

3.35

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Steward Palmetto General Hospital charges an average of $139,360 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,411 — a markup of 8.5x. 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

8.5x

State Avg

8.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$139,360

State Avg

$106,616

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.8 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.5%

65–74

20.8%

75–84

36.4%

85+

34.4%

Gender

57.0%

Female

43.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

80.9%

Dual Eligible

19.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

9.6%

Black

4.7%

Hispanic

84.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

59.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

58.1%

Mood Disorders

51.9%

Arthritis

51.2%

Heart Failure

49.5%

Depression

49.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

49.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

48.7%

Anxiety

45.0%

COPD

40.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.8%

Stroke/TIA

23.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

18.5%

Osteoporosis

16.1%

Cancer

14.0%

Tobacco Use

13.7%

Asthma

12.0%

Substance Use

10.5%

Parkinson's

8.2%

Bipolar Disorder

7.6%

Personality Disorders

1.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.9%

PTSD

0.8%

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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.