Tenet Health Central Coast Sierra Vista Rmc

1010 Murray Avenue · San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 11.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$250.6M

Medicare Payments

$22.3M

Discharges

1,298

Avg Length of Stay

5.5 days

Markup Ratio

11.2x

Risk Score

1.64

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Tenet Health Central Coast Sierra Vista Rmc charges an average of $193,066 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $17,203 — a markup of 11.2x. 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

11.2x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$193,066

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.5 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.9%

65–74

34.4%

75–84

33.5%

85+

22.3%

Gender

54.3%

Female

45.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

27.1%

Dual Eligible

72.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.1%

Black

1.1%

Hispanic

8.3%

Asian

1.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

68.9%

Arthritis

50.9%

Mood Disorders

38.7%

Depression

34.7%

Anxiety

33.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

32.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

31.7%

Diabetes

31.2%

Heart Failure

28.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

28.3%

COPD

24.8%

Substance Use

23.4%

Stroke/TIA

22.4%

Cancer

19.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.3%

Osteoporosis

17.0%

Tobacco Use

15.7%

Asthma

12.2%

Bipolar Disorder

7.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.8%

PTSD

3.2%

Parkinson's

3.1%

Personality Disorders

2.2%

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.