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  3. Jerold Erlandson
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Jerold Erlandson, MD

NPI: 1558571497
Sioux City, IA
10 years of data
Nephrology
$4.4M
Total Payments
43.6K
Beneficiaries
82.6K
Services
2.58x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.4M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.4M over 10 years
22.58x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Nephrology by payments
46 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Nephrology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 103% from 2014 to 2023.

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$295.66$104.012.84x$191.65$255.2K2.3K1.0K
2015$294.06$109.452.69x$184.61$323.2K3.4K1.9K
2016$296.79$102.932.88x$193.86$339.8K3.8K2.1K
2017$181.58$63.622.85x$117.96$350.6K7.0K4.1K
2018$162.43$55.832.91x$106.60$390.2K9.2K4.9K
2019$168.57$60.222.80x$108.35$488.8K11.6K6.0K
2020$157.24$56.422.79x$100.82$529.9K11.7K5.7K
2021$138.13$55.562.49x$82.57$600.8K12.2K6.6K
2022$151.14$59.322.55x$91.82$580.3K11.8K6.1K
2023$142.80$56.802.51x$86.00$517.0K9.8K5.1K

Top Procedures (20)

90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$983.4K
4.3K services$229.83/svc2.07x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$588.7K
7.5K services$78.67/svc2.35x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day⚠ 3.5x markup
$570.0K
10.7K services$53.11/svc3.47x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$503.3K
6.5K services$76.90/svc2.86x markup
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older
$359.4K
1.8K services$204.56/svc2.03x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$285.3K
2.0K services$144.22/svc2.70x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$182.7K
3.3K services$54.89/svc2.91x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
$152.0K
3.5K services$43.09/svc1.44x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day⚠ 3.5x markup
$99.1K
1.0K services$97.01/svc3.49x markup
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$84.9K
437 services$194.22/svc2.14x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 level
$79.2K
2.6K services$30.61/svc1.37x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 3.0x markup
$71.3K
636 services$112.11/svc3.02x markup
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
$45.6K
599 services$76.05/svc2.89x markup
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation⚠ 6.3x markup
$37.2K
691 services$53.90/svc6.31x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
$32.0K
3.9K services$8.14/svc2.58x markup
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less⚠ 3.6x markup
$30.9K
604 services$51.13/svc3.62x markup
83735Magnesium level⚠ 3.9x markup
$24.0K
3.4K services$7.00/svc3.85x markup
80069Kidney function blood test panel
$22.2K
2.5K services$8.87/svc2.37x markup
82043Urine microalbumin (protein) level
$19.6K
3.2K services$6.06/svc2.64x markup
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
$17.5K
3.2K services$5.43/svc1.38x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older4.3K$983.4K$229.832.07x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes7.5K$588.7K$78.672.35x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day10.7K$570.0K$53.113.47x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day6.5K$503.3K$76.902.86x
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older1.8K$359.4K$204.562.03x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day2.0K$285.3K$144.222.70x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.3K$182.7K$54.892.91x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level3.5K$152.0K$43.091.44x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day1.0K$99.1K$97.013.49x
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older437$84.9K$194.222.14x
82306Vitamin D-3 level2.6K$79.2K$30.611.37x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes636$71.3K$112.113.02x
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes599$45.6K$76.052.89x
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation691$37.2K$53.906.31x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test3.9K$32.0K$8.142.58x
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less604$30.9K$51.133.62x
83735Magnesium level3.4K$24.0K$7.003.85x
80069Kidney function blood test panel2.5K$22.2K$8.872.37x
82043Urine microalbumin (protein) level3.2K$19.6K$6.062.64x
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury3.2K$17.5K$5.431.38x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.58x

This provider submits charges 2.58 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.58x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $258. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sioux City, IA

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Data Sources

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

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

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