OpenMedicare
Start Here
Explore
Fraud
Investigations
Data
Tools
About

Footer

OpenMedicare

Independent Medicare data journalism

Sister Sites

  • OpenMedicaid
  • OpenFeds
  • OpenSpending

Explore

  • Providers
  • Procedures
  • States
  • Specialties
  • Search

Fraud Analysis

  • Still Out There (AI)
  • Fraud Overview
  • Fraud Watchlist
  • Deep Dive Profiles
  • Impossible Numbers
  • Report Fraud

Investigations

  • The Algorithm Knows
  • How We Built the Model
  • Internal Medicine Crisis
  • Florida & California Fraud
  • Million Dollar Flagged
  • All Investigations

Tools

  • Provider Lookup
  • Compare
  • Cost Calculator
  • Your Medicare Dollar
  • Downloads

About

  • About OpenMedicare
  • Methodology
  • Glossary
  • Data Sources
  • API Docs
  • Updates
Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
Disclaimer: This site is an independent journalism project. Data analysis and editorial content are not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS or any government agency. All spending figures are based on publicly available Medicare payment records.
Sister Sites: OpenMedicaid ยท OpenFeds ยท OpenSpending

ยฉ 2026 OpenMedicare. Independent data journalism. Built by TheDataProject.ai

Methodologyโ€ขDownload Data
  1. Home
  2. Providers
  3. Sanford Clinic North
๐Ÿ”ฌ
Organization

Sanford Clinic North

NPI: 1225194574
Fargo, ND
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$13.7M
Total Payments
631.1K
Beneficiaries
925.1K
Services
5.01x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

93th
percentile in specialty
This provider$13.7M
Specialty median$1.9M

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $13.7M over 10 years
25.01x markup ratio (above median)
393th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
419 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $13.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 93th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.01x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.7x.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$83.76$21.163.96x$62.60$1.8M135.5K87.8K
2015$92.62$22.904.04x$69.72$1.4M84.9K64.4K
2016$101.15$24.774.08x$76.38$1.2M60.4K45.9K
2017$101.74$24.024.24x$77.72$1.2M63.7K47.9K
2018$105.91$25.674.13x$80.24$1.5M86.3K58.8K
2019$114.97$25.054.59x$89.92$1.6M106.5K71.5K
2020$111.40$23.934.66x$87.47$1.5M101.9K67.6K
2021$111.66$24.064.64x$87.60$1.3M98.7K64.4K
2022$117.14$25.914.52x$91.23$1.1M92.3K60.2K
2023$117.31$24.814.73x$92.50$1.2M95.0K62.8K

Top Procedures (20)

88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexityโš  3.8x markup
$2.5M
79.9K services$30.78/svc3.75x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)โš  3.6x markup
$964.0K
50.8K services$18.97/svc3.57x markup
88342Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic techniqueโš  4.0x markup
$490.5K
14.4K services$34.13/svc3.99x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sampleโš  5.1x markup
$429.7K
120.6K services$3.56/svc5.10x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 levelโš  4.0x markup
$416.1K
12.3K services$33.79/svc3.95x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicalsโš  11.5x markup
$389.4K
33.3K services$11.69/svc11.54x markup
84165Protein measurement, serumโš  3.8x markup
$356.0K
27.1K services$13.13/svc3.77x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) levelโš  4.6x markup
$335.5K
7.4K services$45.65/svc4.59x markup
88307Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexityโš  4.7x markup
$322.8K
4.8K services$67.45/svc4.74x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated testโš  8.9x markup
$315.2K
35.0K services$8.99/svc8.86x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)โš  9.3x markup
$310.6K
24.4K services$12.72/svc9.28x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) levelโš  5.1x markup
$294.1K
19.3K services$15.23/svc5.06x markup
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) levelโš  3.9x markup
$278.3K
6.8K services$40.77/svc3.88x markup
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicalsโš  11.1x markup
$249.2K
26.4K services$9.44/svc11.11x markup
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurementโš  3.9x markup
$239.6K
11.5K services$20.81/svc3.92x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) levelโš  4.8x markup
$233.3K
13.8K services$16.89/svc4.80x markup
87086Bacterial colony count, urineโš  4.9x markup
$223.4K
24.0K services$9.31/svc4.93x markup
83550Iron binding capacityโš  4.2x markup
$204.7K
21.3K services$9.60/svc4.20x markup
86334Immunologic analysis technique on serumโš  5.6x markup
$174.1K
11.1K services$15.63/svc5.60x markup
87506Detection test for digestive tract pathogen
$161.3K
603 services$267.52/svc2.90x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity79.9K$2.5M$30.783.75x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)50.8K$964.0K$18.973.57x
88342Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic technique14.4K$490.5K$34.133.99x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample120.6K$429.7K$3.565.10x
82306Vitamin D-3 level12.3K$416.1K$33.793.95x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals33.3K$389.4K$11.6911.54x
84165Protein measurement, serum27.1K$356.0K$13.133.77x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level7.4K$335.5K$45.654.59x
88307Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity4.8K$322.8K$67.454.74x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test35.0K$315.2K$8.998.86x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)24.4K$310.6K$12.729.28x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level19.3K$294.1K$15.235.06x
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level6.8K$278.3K$40.773.88x
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals26.4K$249.2K$9.4411.11x
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement11.5K$239.6K$20.813.92x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level13.8K$233.3K$16.894.80x
87086Bacterial colony count, urine24.0K$223.4K$9.314.93x
83550Iron binding capacity21.3K$204.7K$9.604.20x
86334Immunologic analysis technique on serum11.1K$174.1K$15.635.60x
87506Detection test for digestive tract pathogen603$161.3K$267.522.90x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.01x

This provider submits charges 5.01 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.01x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $501. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fargo, ND

Provider Verification

Always verify provider credentials and location before scheduling appointments. This data reflects Medicare payments and may not include all practice locations.

Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in ND for peer comparison.

Sanford Clinic North (you)
$13.7M
Medscan Laboratory Inc
$64.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Medscan Laboratory IncWilliston, ND$64.3Mโœ“ Clear

Related

Browse
โ† Back to Provider Directory
State
All providers in ND โ†’
Specialty
All Clinical Laboratory providers โ†’
Tool
Compare this provider โ†’
Analysis
Fraud Watchlist โ†’
Search
Search all providers โ†’

Share This Provider

Share this provider's Medicare payment information

Share:

Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.

Believe this data is inaccurate? Dispute this data