Bowel surgery, with major complications in South Dakota
MS-DRG 329: Major small and large bowel procedures with mcc
$152,028typical hospital bill
$36,780typical amount paid
$29,950–$45,462range paid across 4 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $152,028 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen | 20 | $115,677 | $29,950 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 48 | $152,478 | $34,946 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 35 | $177,474 | $38,614 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 28 | $151,577 | $45,462 |
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.