Whittier Hospital Medical Center

9080 Colima Rd · Whittier, CA 90605

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$71.7M

Medicare Payments

$10.2M

Discharges

840

Avg Length of Stay

4.6 days

Markup Ratio

7.0x

Risk Score

3.10

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Whittier Hospital Medical Center charges an average of $85,335 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,195 — a markup of 7.0x. 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

7.0x

State Avg

7.2x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$85,335

State Avg

$146,116

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.6 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

16.5%

65–74

27.7%

75–84

24.1%

85+

31.7%

Gender

54.4%

Female

45.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

73.6%

Dual Eligible

26.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

28.9%

Black

3.6%

Hispanic

35.2%

Asian

30.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

60.3%

Heart Failure

52.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

51.8%

Arthritis

49.9%

Mood Disorders

46.1%

Depression

43.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

42.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

40.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.4%

Anxiety

34.1%

COPD

33.8%

Stroke/TIA

23.9%

Osteoporosis

22.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

17.1%

Substance Use

14.8%

Cancer

14.7%

Asthma

13.5%

Tobacco Use

13.2%

Bipolar Disorder

8.6%

Parkinson's

5.5%

Personality Disorders

2.6%

PTSD

2.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.0%

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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.