The Hospital At Westlake Medical Center

5656 Bee Caves Road, Suite M-302 · Austin, TX 78746

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 8.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$35.4M

Medicare Payments

$4.3M

Discharges

213

Avg Length of Stay

1.6 days

Markup Ratio

8.2x

Risk Score

1.13

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

The Hospital At Westlake Medical Center charges an average of $166,430 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $20,306 — a markup of 8.2x. 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

8.2x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$166,430

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

1.6 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

0.0%

65–74

48.5%

75–84

45.0%

85+

0.0%

Gender

48.5%

Female

51.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

0.0%

Dual Eligible

0.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

32.7%

Mood Disorders

30.2%

Anxiety

29.2%

Depression

28.7%

Diabetes

23.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

22.3%

Cancer

19.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

18.3%

Heart Failure

16.3%

Asthma

14.8%

Osteoporosis

12.4%

Substance Use

10.4%

COPD

9.9%

Tobacco Use

8.4%

Stroke/TIA

5.5%

Bipolar Disorder

5.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

4.0%

PTSD

2.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.5%

Parkinson's

1.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

1.0%

Personality Disorders

0.5%

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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.