Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc in South Dakota
MS-DRG 472: Cervical spinal fusion with cc
$96,265typical hospital bill
$20,306typical amount paid
$20,010–$22,328range paid across 3 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $96,265 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes | 12 | $91,379 | $20,010 | |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC | Rapid City | 13 | $96,265 | $20,306 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 17 | $122,360 | $22,328 |
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.