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Lake Region Healthcare Corporation

712 South Cascade Street · Fergus Falls, MN 56537

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.2x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$17.3M
Medicare Payments
$5.3M
Discharges
473
Avg Length of Stay
3.6 days
Markup Ratio
3.2x
Risk Score
1.71

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Lake Region Healthcare Corporation charges an average of $36,494 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,264 — a markup of 3.2x. 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
3.2x
State Avg
4.0x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$36,494
State Avg
$68,334
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
3.6 days
State Avg
5.6 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
11.9%
65–74
27.8%
75–84
31.2%
85+
29.1%

Gender

57.1%
Female
42.9%
Male

Dual Eligibility

18.4%
Dual Eligible
81.6%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
97.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
61.8%
Anxiety
45.7%
Heart Failure
42.1%
Mood Disorders
40.8%
Depression
39.0%
Chronic Kidney Disease
37.9%
Ischemic Heart Disease
37.7%
Atrial Fibrillation
33.8%
Diabetes
29.6%
COPD
26.0%
Osteoporosis
24.2%
Cancer
20.8%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
20.0%
Stroke/TIA
18.7%
Asthma
15.3%
Tobacco Use
14.6%
Substance Use
9.3%
Bipolar Disorder
4.9%
Personality Disorders
4.7%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
3.4%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
2.9%
PTSD
1.8%
Parkinson's
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.