Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center

1325 S Cliff Ave · Sioux Falls, SD 57117

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$508.8M

Medicare Payments

$93.5M

Discharges

6,935

Avg Length of Stay

5.6 days

Markup Ratio

5.4x

Risk Score

1.87

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center charges an average of $73,372 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,482 — a markup of 5.4x. 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

5.4x

State Avg

4.8x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$73,372

State Avg

$70,595

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.6 days

State Avg

4.9 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.3%

65–74

37.1%

75–84

30.7%

85+

18.0%

Gender

53.1%

Female

46.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

19.9%

Dual Eligible

80.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.2%

Black

0.8%

Hispanic

1.1%

Asian

0.7%

Native American

3.8%

Other

2.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

72.6%

Arthritis

46.5%

Mood Disorders

41.1%

Diabetes

37.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

37.8%

Depression

37.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

35.8%

Anxiety

35.8%

Heart Failure

33.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

29.7%

COPD

26.7%

Cancer

22.9%

Tobacco Use

19.7%

Osteoporosis

17.9%

Stroke/TIA

17.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

14.3%

Substance Use

13.2%

Asthma

10.7%

Bipolar Disorder

7.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.8%

Personality Disorders

4.8%

PTSD

3.5%

Parkinson's

3.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.4%

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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.