Valley Presbyterian Hospital

15107 Vanowen St · Van Nuys, CA 91406

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$139.2M

Medicare Payments

$34.2M

Discharges

1,914

Avg Length of Stay

6.8 days

Markup Ratio

4.1x

Risk Score

3.24

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Valley Presbyterian Hospital charges an average of $72,746 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $17,883 — a markup of 4.1x. 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

4.1x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$72,746

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.8 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.1%

65–74

33.7%

75–84

29.2%

85+

23.0%

Gender

52.1%

Female

47.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

76.7%

Dual Eligible

23.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

51.5%

Black

7.7%

Hispanic

27.5%

Asian

8.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

69.4%

Diabetes

64.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

62.7%

Heart Failure

58.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

55.0%

Mood Disorders

51.5%

Depression

47.8%

Anxiety

39.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

37.8%

COPD

35.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.5%

Stroke/TIA

24.0%

Osteoporosis

21.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

18.7%

Tobacco Use

18.7%

Asthma

17.4%

Cancer

16.7%

Bipolar Disorder

13.4%

Substance Use

13.3%

Parkinson's

5.5%

PTSD

2.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

Personality 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.