Northwestern Memorial Hospital

251 E Huron St · Chicago, IL 60611

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$1.7B

Medicare Payments

$269.8M

Discharges

10,612

Avg Length of Stay

7.0 days

Markup Ratio

6.1x

Risk Score

2.43

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Northwestern Memorial Hospital charges an average of $155,497 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $25,424 — a markup of 6.1x. 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

6.1x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$155,497

State Avg

$72,765

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

7.0 days

State Avg

5.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

15.3%

65–74

39.1%

75–84

31.0%

85+

14.6%

Gender

50.8%

Female

49.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

24.6%

Dual Eligible

75.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

64.2%

Black

20.4%

Hispanic

7.9%

Asian

3.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

53.6%

Arthritis

51.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.6%

Heart Failure

41.4%

Diabetes

39.5%

Mood Disorders

33.1%

Anxiety

32.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

32.5%

Depression

29.6%

Cancer

26.3%

COPD

24.7%

Stroke/TIA

20.1%

Osteoporosis

18.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

14.8%

Asthma

14.7%

Tobacco Use

11.3%

Substance Use

10.0%

Bipolar Disorder

6.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.3%

Parkinson's

3.1%

Personality Disorders

2.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.1%

PTSD

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.