University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority

600 Highland Avenue · Madison, WI 53792

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$904.2M

Medicare Payments

$191.8M

Discharges

8,850

Avg Length of Stay

6.2 days

Markup Ratio

4.7x

Risk Score

2.14

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority charges an average of $102,164 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $21,670 — a markup of 4.7x. 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

4.7x

State Avg

4.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$102,164

State Avg

$63,361

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.2 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

17.4%

65–74

39.2%

75–84

29.5%

85+

13.9%

Gender

50.1%

Female

49.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

20.9%

Dual Eligible

79.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.0%

Black

3.0%

Hispanic

1.8%

Asian

1.5%

Native American

0.3%

Other

4.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

74.0%

Arthritis

43.7%

Mood Disorders

40.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

38.0%

Anxiety

37.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

37.4%

Depression

36.7%

Diabetes

34.4%

Heart Failure

34.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

29.6%

Cancer

21.5%

Osteoporosis

20.5%

COPD

20.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

16.6%

Asthma

14.8%

Tobacco Use

14.4%

Stroke/TIA

14.4%

Substance Use

10.9%

Bipolar Disorder

6.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.5%

Personality Disorders

3.0%

PTSD

3.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

3.0%

Parkinson's

2.9%

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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.