Swedish Hospital

5145 N California Ave · Chicago, IL 60625

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$122.9M

Medicare Payments

$27.7M

Discharges

1,991

Avg Length of Stay

4.9 days

Markup Ratio

4.4x

Risk Score

2.60

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Swedish Hospital charges an average of $61,717 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,928 — a markup of 4.4x. 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

4.4x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$61,717

State Avg

$72,765

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.9 days

State Avg

5.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.5%

65–74

31.5%

75–84

33.8%

85+

24.2%

Gender

51.5%

Female

48.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

47.7%

Dual Eligible

52.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

60.6%

Black

8.2%

Hispanic

15.4%

Asian

11.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

55.4%

Arthritis

55.4%

Diabetes

51.2%

Heart Failure

47.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.0%

Mood Disorders

40.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.2%

Depression

35.5%

Anxiety

35.1%

COPD

30.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

29.0%

Stroke/TIA

25.1%

Cancer

21.0%

Tobacco Use

16.0%

Osteoporosis

14.9%

Asthma

14.8%

Substance Use

12.4%

Bipolar Disorder

9.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

8.3%

Parkinson's

4.6%

Personality Disorders

2.5%

PTSD

2.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.0%

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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.