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Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz

2900 Chanticleer Avenue · Santa Cruz, CA 95065

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges
$8.1M
Medicare Payments
$1.7M
Discharges
63
Avg Length of Stay
2.3 days
Markup Ratio
4.7x
Risk Score
0.70

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz charges an average of $128,968 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $27,637 — a markup of 4.7x. 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
4.7x
State Avg
7.2x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$128,968
State Avg
$146,116
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
2.3 days
State Avg
5.5 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
0.0%
65–74
45.2%
75–84
38.7%
85+
0.0%

Gender

71.0%
Female
29.0%
Male

Dual Eligibility

0.0%
Dual Eligible
0.0%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
90.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Arthritis
71.0%
High Cholesterol
62.9%
Hypertension
61.3%
Cancer
30.6%
Depression
29.0%
Mood Disorders
29.0%
Osteoporosis
25.8%
Anxiety
22.6%
Diabetes
21.0%
Asthma
19.4%
Ischemic Heart Disease
16.1%
Atrial Fibrillation
12.9%
Chronic Kidney Disease
9.7%
Substance Use
9.7%
Heart Failure
6.5%
COPD
6.5%
Parkinson's
4.8%
Tobacco Use
4.8%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
3.2%
PTSD
3.2%
Personality Disorders
3.2%
Stroke/TIA
1.6%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
1.6%
Bipolar Disorder
1.6%
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.