Bowel obstruction, with complications in South Dakota
MS-DRG 389: Gastrointestinal obstruction with cc
$29,351typical hospital bill
$7,004typical amount paid
$5,633–$9,000range paid across 6 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,351 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen | 14 | $25,705 | $5,633 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 41 | $28,363 | $6,709 | |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | 14 | $22,823 | $6,911 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 35 | $30,339 | $7,097 | |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre | 12 | $34,555 | $7,155 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 45 | $35,895 | $9,000 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.