Great Plains Health

601 West Leota St · North Platte, NE 69101

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.9x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$108.1M

Medicare Payments

$22.3M

Discharges

2,120

Avg Length of Stay

4.3 days

Markup Ratio

4.9x

Risk Score

2.19

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Great Plains Health charges an average of $51,006 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,499 — a markup of 4.9x. 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

4.9x

State Avg

4.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$51,006

State Avg

$66,886

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.3 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.1%

65–74

32.5%

75–84

37.0%

85+

22.4%

Gender

54.5%

Female

45.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

21.8%

Dual Eligible

78.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.1%

Hispanic

2.8%

Native American

1.1%

Other

1.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

60.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

55.7%

Heart Failure

49.8%

Diabetes

43.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.5%

Mood Disorders

39.9%

COPD

39.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.9%

Depression

37.4%

Anxiety

29.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.9%

Cancer

19.8%

Stroke/TIA

19.5%

Tobacco Use

19.0%

Osteoporosis

16.4%

Asthma

12.2%

Substance Use

9.4%

Parkinson's

5.6%

Bipolar Disorder

5.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.2%

PTSD

2.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

Personality Disorders

1.3%

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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.