Uci Health � Fountain Valley

17100 Euclid Street · Fountain Valley, CA 92708

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 13.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$604.0M

Medicare Payments

$46.0M

Discharges

2,737

Avg Length of Stay

7.2 days

Markup Ratio

13.1x

Risk Score

2.69

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Uci Health � Fountain Valley charges an average of $220,683 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,805 — a markup of 13.1x. 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

13.1x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$220,683

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

7.2 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.5%

65–74

27.2%

75–84

33.4%

85+

28.9%

Gender

48.9%

Female

51.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

76.3%

Dual Eligible

23.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

26.5%

Black

2.0%

Hispanic

12.4%

Asian

56.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

62.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

59.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

58.4%

Heart Failure

53.9%

Arthritis

52.0%

COPD

39.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

37.6%

Mood Disorders

34.1%

Depression

31.9%

Stroke/TIA

30.6%

Anxiety

25.4%

Asthma

23.2%

Osteoporosis

21.4%

Tobacco Use

18.1%

Cancer

15.1%

Substance Use

14.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

10.1%

Parkinson's

6.3%

Bipolar Disorder

5.8%

PTSD

1.5%

Personality Disorders

1.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.1%

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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.