Bowel surgery, with complications in South Dakota
MS-DRG 330: Major small and large bowel procedures with cc
$84,688typical hospital bill
$20,206typical amount paid
$16,596–$23,935range paid across 5 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $84,688 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 | 24 | $67,724 | $16,596 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 79 | $84,688 | $17,690 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 61 | $96,107 | $20,206 | |
| Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc | Watertown | 14 | $55,235 | $21,194 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 28 | $98,854 | $23,935 |
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.