Waterbury Hospital

64 Robbins St · Waterbury, CT 06721

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$180.3M

Medicare Payments

$35.1M

Discharges

2,385

Avg Length of Stay

5.5 days

Markup Ratio

5.1x

Risk Score

2.21

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Waterbury Hospital charges an average of $75,587 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,715 — a markup of 5.1x. 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

5.1x

State Avg

4.1x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$75,587

State Avg

$69,191

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.5 days

State Avg

5.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.3%

65–74

28.5%

75–84

32.6%

85+

26.7%

Gender

51.6%

Female

48.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

43.4%

Dual Eligible

56.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.4%

Black

6.0%

Hispanic

6.8%

Other

2.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.0%

Arthritis

50.8%

Diabetes

44.5%

Anxiety

43.1%

Mood Disorders

42.2%

Heart Failure

42.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

37.3%

Depression

36.1%

COPD

32.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

28.0%

Stroke/TIA

22.4%

Cancer

22.2%

Tobacco Use

21.1%

Substance Use

15.8%

Osteoporosis

15.4%

Asthma

15.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

8.1%

Bipolar Disorder

7.5%

Parkinson's

5.0%

Personality Disorders

4.9%

PTSD

3.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.1%

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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.