Skin infection (cellulitis) in South Dakota
MS-DRG 603: Cellulitis without mcc
$29,979typical hospital bill
$7,737typical amount paid
$7,268–$8,629range paid across 6 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,979 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | 12 | $12,610 | $7,268 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 58 | $30,004 | $7,444 | |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | 16 | $18,627 | $7,655 | |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre | 13 | $39,684 | $7,820 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 73 | $29,955 | $8,237 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 51 | $32,124 | $8,629 |
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.