Sanford Medical Center Bismarck

300 N 7th St · Bismarck, ND 58506

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.5x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$207.2M

Medicare Payments

$58.4M

Discharges

4,492

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

3.5x

Risk Score

2.10

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Sanford Medical Center Bismarck charges an average of $46,130 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,998 — a markup of 3.5x. 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

3.5x

State Avg

3.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$46,130

State Avg

$51,119

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.6%

65–74

35.4%

75–84

32.8%

85+

21.2%

Gender

50.4%

Female

49.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

18.3%

Dual Eligible

81.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.9%

Black

0.4%

Hispanic

0.6%

Other

2.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

46.3%

Arthritis

46.2%

Heart Failure

45.7%

Diabetes

38.0%

Mood Disorders

37.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.1%

Depression

36.1%

Anxiety

34.2%

COPD

31.4%

Cancer

23.4%

Osteoporosis

20.5%

Tobacco Use

19.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

16.5%

Stroke/TIA

13.8%

Asthma

12.9%

Substance Use

11.4%

Bipolar Disorder

5.5%

Parkinson's

3.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.3%

Personality Disorders

2.5%

PTSD

1.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

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.