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Wakemed
3000 New Bern Ave · Raleigh, NC 27610
🤖AI Overview
⚠️ This hospital charges 5.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.
Total Charges
$502.5M
Medicare Payments
$93.5M
Discharges
6,344
Avg Length of Stay
5.8 days
Markup Ratio
5.4x
Risk Score
1.98
Fairness Grade: F
Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays
Wakemed charges an average of $79,203 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,746 — a markup of 5.4x. 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
5.4x
State Avg
4.6x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$79,203
State Avg
$62,329
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
5.8 days
State Avg
5.6 days
National Avg
4.8 days
Patient Demographics
Age Distribution
Under 65
10.8%
65–74
33.5%
75–84
35.3%
85+
20.5%
Gender
51.4%
Female
48.6%
Male
Dual Eligibility
18.3%
Dual Eligible
81.7%
Non-Dual
Race & Ethnicity
White
74.1%
Black
19.1%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
1.6%
Chronic Condition Profile
Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients
Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
52.7%
Ischemic Heart Disease
47.6%
Chronic Kidney Disease
43.0%
Diabetes
43.0%
Heart Failure
40.9%
Mood Disorders
39.7%
Anxiety
37.5%
Depression
37.4%
Atrial Fibrillation
36.6%
COPD
27.0%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
23.3%
Stroke/TIA
20.7%
Cancer
19.6%
Tobacco Use
17.3%
Osteoporosis
16.2%
Asthma
12.2%
Substance Use
11.9%
Bipolar Disorder
6.4%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
4.1%
Parkinson's
3.4%
PTSD
2.4%
Personality Disorders
1.8%
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.