The University Of Chicago Medical Center

5841 South Maryland · Chicago, IL 60637

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$1.3B

Medicare Payments

$202.6M

Discharges

7,597

Avg Length of Stay

6.6 days

Markup Ratio

6.2x

Risk Score

2.82

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

The University Of Chicago Medical Center charges an average of $165,857 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $26,670 — a markup of 6.2x. 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

6.2x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$165,857

State Avg

$72,765

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.6 days

State Avg

5.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

22.0%

65–74

38.0%

75–84

26.3%

85+

13.7%

Gender

54.2%

Female

45.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

44.5%

Dual Eligible

55.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

37.7%

Black

53.5%

Hispanic

4.5%

Asian

1.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

70.9%

Arthritis

50.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.0%

Diabetes

45.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

44.6%

Heart Failure

44.3%

Mood Disorders

33.7%

COPD

31.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

30.4%

Depression

30.4%

Anxiety

30.3%

Cancer

24.9%

Stroke/TIA

22.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.4%

Tobacco Use

18.6%

Asthma

16.7%

Substance Use

14.4%

Osteoporosis

13.7%

Bipolar Disorder

6.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.5%

Parkinson's

2.3%

PTSD

2.1%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.4%

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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.