Northern Nevada Medical Center

2375 E Prater Way · Sparks, NV 89434

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 10.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$165.2M

Medicare Payments

$16.6M

Discharges

1,259

Avg Length of Stay

4.2 days

Markup Ratio

10.0x

Risk Score

1.74

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Northern Nevada Medical Center charges an average of $131,217 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,165 — a markup of 10.0x. 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

10.0x

State Avg

10.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$131,217

State Avg

$155,696

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.2 days

State Avg

5.4 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.0%

65–74

36.6%

75–84

37.5%

85+

17.9%

Gender

57.8%

Female

42.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

15.6%

Dual Eligible

84.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

86.2%

Black

1.9%

Hispanic

7.0%

Asian

1.6%

Native American

1.6%

Other

1.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

74.2%

Arthritis

49.0%

Diabetes

36.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

35.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

34.7%

Heart Failure

32.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

30.8%

Mood Disorders

30.7%

Anxiety

28.6%

Depression

28.1%

COPD

26.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.5%

Tobacco Use

18.4%

Cancer

17.0%

Substance Use

16.9%

Osteoporosis

15.2%

Asthma

13.2%

Stroke/TIA

10.5%

Bipolar Disorder

4.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.2%

Parkinson's

3.1%

PTSD

2.4%

Personality Disorders

2.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.9%

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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.