Essentia Health Duluth

502 East Second Street · Duluth, MN 55805

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.6x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$23.7M

Medicare Payments

$9.0M

Discharges

718

Avg Length of Stay

9.0 days

Markup Ratio

2.6x

Risk Score

2.44

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Essentia Health Duluth charges an average of $32,993 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,576 — a markup of 2.6x. 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

2.6x

State Avg

4.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$32,993

State Avg

$68,334

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

9.0 days

State Avg

5.6 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

32.0%

65–74

33.0%

75–84

23.5%

85+

11.5%

Gender

51.0%

Female

49.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

37.5%

Dual Eligible

62.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.0%

Native American

4.7%

Other

4.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

67.8%

Mood Disorders

51.8%

Anxiety

48.8%

Depression

46.2%

Arthritis

42.7%

Diabetes

40.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

38.0%

Tobacco Use

35.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

29.7%

Substance Use

28.0%

Heart Failure

27.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

25.3%

COPD

23.0%

Cancer

20.2%

Bipolar Disorder

19.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

19.0%

Personality Disorders

15.0%

PTSD

14.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

14.7%

Asthma

12.5%

Stroke/TIA

12.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

11.2%

Osteoporosis

10.5%

Parkinson's

1.8%

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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.