Sanford Usd Medical Center

1305 W 18th St Post Office Box 5039 · Sioux Falls, SD 57117

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$534.8M

Medicare Payments

$96.2M

Discharges

6,816

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

5.6x

Risk Score

1.89

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Sanford Usd Medical Center charges an average of $78,465 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,121 — a markup of 5.6x. 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

5.6x

State Avg

4.8x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$78,465

State Avg

$70,595

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

4.9 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.2%

65–74

35.5%

75–84

32.3%

85+

21.0%

Gender

51.6%

Female

48.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

16.1%

Dual Eligible

83.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.1%

Black

0.6%

Hispanic

1.2%

Asian

0.5%

Native American

3.3%

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

53.9%

Arthritis

48.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.4%

Diabetes

39.4%

Heart Failure

39.3%

Mood Disorders

36.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.6%

Depression

34.7%

Anxiety

34.2%

COPD

27.9%

Cancer

22.6%

Tobacco Use

18.1%

Osteoporosis

17.5%

Stroke/TIA

15.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

14.4%

Asthma

11.3%

Substance Use

9.2%

Bipolar Disorder

3.9%

Parkinson's

2.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

2.4%

Personality Disorders

2.3%

PTSD

1.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.7%

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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.