Back problems (no surgery) in South Dakota
MS-DRG 552: Medical back problems without mcc
$36,173typical hospital bill
$8,742typical amount paid
$7,820–$10,261range paid across 4 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $36,173 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc | Watertown | 11 | $12,104 | $7,820 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 56 | $40,603 | $8,162 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 18 | $32,083 | $9,323 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 54 | $40,263 | $10,261 |
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.