Brigham And Women's Hospital

75 Francis Street · Boston, MA 02115

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$1.8B

Medicare Payments

$383.9M

Discharges

13,086

Avg Length of Stay

7.7 days

Markup Ratio

4.7x

Risk Score

2.16

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Brigham And Women's Hospital charges an average of $137,379 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $29,337 — a markup of 4.7x. 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

4.7x

State Avg

2.9x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$137,379

State Avg

$48,948

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

7.7 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.2%

65–74

38.6%

75–84

34.2%

85+

14.0%

Gender

50.8%

Female

49.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

23.2%

Dual Eligible

76.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.1%

Black

7.3%

Hispanic

4.4%

Asian

1.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

51.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

47.3%

Anxiety

42.0%

Mood Disorders

39.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

38.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.3%

Depression

35.5%

Diabetes

34.7%

Heart Failure

34.6%

Cancer

30.6%

COPD

23.9%

Osteoporosis

20.1%

Stroke/TIA

18.9%

Asthma

17.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

17.1%

Tobacco Use

11.6%

Substance Use

10.8%

Bipolar Disorder

8.7%

PTSD

4.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.5%

Parkinson's

3.4%

Personality Disorders

2.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.5%

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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.