Sanford Bemidji Medical Center

1300 Anne St Nw · Bemidji, MN 56601

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$63.6M

Medicare Payments

$15.5M

Discharges

1,431

Avg Length of Stay

5.2 days

Markup Ratio

4.1x

Risk Score

2.28

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Sanford Bemidji Medical Center charges an average of $44,440 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,816 — a markup of 4.1x. 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

4.1x

State Avg

4.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$44,440

State Avg

$68,334

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.2 days

State Avg

5.6 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

16.2%

65–74

30.8%

75–84

31.1%

85+

22.0%

Gender

52.6%

Female

47.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

31.3%

Dual Eligible

68.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

79.6%

Native American

16.8%

Other

3.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

53.4%

Arthritis

49.1%

Heart Failure

47.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.3%

Diabetes

44.4%

Mood Disorders

40.5%

Depression

38.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.0%

Anxiety

37.4%

COPD

32.5%

Tobacco Use

24.1%

Cancer

20.9%

Osteoporosis

17.0%

Stroke/TIA

16.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

15.6%

Substance Use

14.4%

Asthma

12.2%

Bipolar Disorder

7.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.9%

PTSD

3.8%

Personality Disorders

3.2%

Parkinson's

2.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.1%

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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.