West Valley Medical Center

1717 Arlington Street · Caldwell, ID 83605

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$40.9M

Medicare Payments

$7.2M

Discharges

597

Avg Length of Stay

3.6 days

Markup Ratio

5.6x

Risk Score

1.60

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

West Valley Medical Center charges an average of $68,435 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,142 — a markup of 5.6x. 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

5.6x

State Avg

4.9x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$68,435

State Avg

$73,560

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.6 days

State Avg

4.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

17.8%

65–74

29.1%

75–84

34.3%

85+

18.8%

Gender

54.9%

Female

45.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

27.1%

Dual Eligible

72.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.5%

Hispanic

7.3%

Other

3.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

70.5%

Arthritis

49.3%

Mood Disorders

41.6%

Diabetes

37.4%

Depression

36.4%

Anxiety

35.1%

Heart Failure

33.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

33.1%

COPD

30.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

29.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

25.9%

Tobacco Use

21.2%

Substance Use

19.2%

Cancer

17.2%

Osteoporosis

16.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

15.6%

Stroke/TIA

15.2%

Asthma

12.9%

Bipolar Disorder

12.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

9.7%

PTSD

6.7%

Personality Disorders

4.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

3.8%

Parkinson's

2.2%

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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.