Viera Hospital

8745 N Wickham Rd · Melbourne, FL 32940

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$139.2M

Medicare Payments

$19.4M

Discharges

2,421

Avg Length of Stay

3.7 days

Markup Ratio

7.2x

Risk Score

2.12

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Viera Hospital charges an average of $57,498 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,005 — a markup of 7.2x. 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

7.2x

State Avg

8.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$57,498

State Avg

$106,616

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.7 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

4.8%

65–74

27.7%

75–84

37.8%

85+

29.6%

Gender

58.7%

Female

41.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

10.2%

Dual Eligible

89.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.5%

Black

4.8%

Hispanic

3.6%

Asian

1.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

63.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

50.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

49.4%

Anxiety

45.2%

Mood Disorders

44.8%

Diabetes

42.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

42.5%

Heart Failure

40.1%

Depression

39.7%

COPD

37.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

31.9%

Osteoporosis

23.8%

Stroke/TIA

23.2%

Cancer

22.2%

Tobacco Use

15.8%

Substance Use

15.4%

Asthma

12.9%

Bipolar Disorder

6.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.9%

Parkinson's

4.4%

PTSD

2.8%

Personality Disorders

1.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.2%

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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.