Ventura County Medical Center

300 Hillmont Avenue · Ventura, CA 93003

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$186.8M

Medicare Payments

$30.1M

Discharges

1,721

Avg Length of Stay

5.9 days

Markup Ratio

6.2x

Risk Score

2.06

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Ventura County Medical Center charges an average of $108,548 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $17,487 — 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

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$108,548

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.9 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

21.8%

65–74

32.4%

75–84

27.8%

85+

17.9%

Gender

50.9%

Female

49.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

61.0%

Dual Eligible

39.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

52.5%

Black

1.9%

Hispanic

40.2%

Asian

2.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

70.7%

Arthritis

48.9%

Mood Disorders

47.8%

Diabetes

46.1%

Depression

40.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

36.7%

Anxiety

35.3%

Heart Failure

31.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

30.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

26.8%

COPD

25.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.4%

Substance Use

22.1%

Osteoporosis

19.1%

Tobacco Use

18.5%

Stroke/TIA

18.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

17.8%

Cancer

15.8%

Bipolar Disorder

15.7%

Asthma

12.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

4.3%

Parkinson's

4.1%

PTSD

3.3%

Personality Disorders

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.