Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center

2905 3rd Ave Se · Aberdeen, SD 57402

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$14.2M

Medicare Payments

$4.5M

Discharges

514

Avg Length of Stay

3.4 days

Markup Ratio

3.2x

Risk Score

1.65

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center charges an average of $27,640 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,702 — 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

4.8x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$27,640

State Avg

$70,595

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.4 days

State Avg

4.9 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.2%

65–74

35.4%

75–84

29.2%

85+

24.2%

Gender

57.6%

Female

42.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

27.9%

Dual Eligible

72.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.2%

Native American

3.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

53.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

48.4%

Mood Disorders

47.4%

Depression

46.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

43.2%

Diabetes

41.9%

Heart Failure

40.9%

Anxiety

39.1%

COPD

37.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.9%

Osteoporosis

21.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.1%

Tobacco Use

19.5%

Cancer

16.7%

Stroke/TIA

14.3%

Asthma

13.0%

Substance Use

10.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.7%

Bipolar Disorder

4.4%

Parkinson's

3.6%

Personality Disorders

3.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.6%

PTSD

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.