Sanford

801 Broadway North · Fargo, ND 58122

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.7x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$409.3M

Medicare Payments

$110.7M

Discharges

7,553

Avg Length of Stay

5.0 days

Markup Ratio

3.7x

Risk Score

1.99

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Sanford charges an average of $54,189 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,656 — a markup of 3.7x. 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

3.7x

State Avg

3.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$54,189

State Avg

$51,119

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.0 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.7%

65–74

33.6%

75–84

31.8%

85+

19.9%

Gender

52.1%

Female

47.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

19.9%

Dual Eligible

80.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.8%

Black

0.8%

Hispanic

1.0%

Asian

0.4%

Native American

3.6%

Other

2.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

50.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

45.2%

Mood Disorders

41.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.3%

Heart Failure

40.6%

Depression

39.3%

Anxiety

38.8%

Diabetes

36.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.0%

COPD

26.8%

Cancer

21.9%

Osteoporosis

20.6%

Tobacco Use

18.6%

Stroke/TIA

16.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

14.4%

Bipolar Disorder

13.0%

Substance Use

12.2%

Asthma

11.7%

Personality Disorders

4.3%

PTSD

3.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.5%

Parkinson's

3.5%

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.