Altru Hospital

1200 S Columbia Rd · Grand Forks, ND 58201

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.9x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$215.3M

Medicare Payments

$55.3M

Discharges

3,625

Avg Length of Stay

5.2 days

Markup Ratio

3.9x

Risk Score

1.97

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Altru Hospital charges an average of $59,393 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,256 — a markup of 3.9x. 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

3.9x

State Avg

3.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$59,393

State Avg

$51,119

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.2 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.6%

65–74

33.6%

75–84

32.2%

85+

21.6%

Gender

48.9%

Female

51.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

22.4%

Dual Eligible

77.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.0%

Black

1.0%

Hispanic

1.3%

Other

2.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

44.3%

Heart Failure

43.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

43.3%

Arthritis

41.0%

Diabetes

39.1%

Mood Disorders

36.8%

Anxiety

34.7%

Depression

34.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.1%

COPD

33.7%

Cancer

21.4%

Tobacco Use

20.4%

Stroke/TIA

16.1%

Osteoporosis

15.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

13.4%

Asthma

13.3%

Substance Use

12.4%

Bipolar Disorder

10.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.2%

PTSD

3.5%

Parkinson's

2.8%

Personality Disorders

2.5%

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.