Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hosp

2650 Ridge Ave · Evanston, IL 60201

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$866.0M

Medicare Payments

$195.7M

Discharges

14,387

Avg Length of Stay

4.7 days

Markup Ratio

4.4x

Risk Score

2.07

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hosp charges an average of $60,192 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,603 — a markup of 4.4x. 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

4.4x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$60,192

State Avg

$72,765

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.7 days

State Avg

5.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

4.5%

65–74

26.3%

75–84

36.4%

85+

32.8%

Gender

55.4%

Female

44.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

14.6%

Dual Eligible

85.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.4%

Black

3.9%

Hispanic

3.2%

Asian

4.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

60.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

45.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.9%

Heart Failure

39.9%

Mood Disorders

38.4%

Diabetes

38.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.2%

Depression

35.2%

Anxiety

32.6%

Cancer

25.8%

Osteoporosis

25.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.9%

COPD

22.8%

Stroke/TIA

21.2%

Asthma

12.3%

Tobacco Use

7.5%

Bipolar Disorder

7.1%

Substance Use

7.0%

Parkinson's

5.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.2%

Personality Disorders

2.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.6%

PTSD

1.5%

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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.