Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in South Dakota
MS-DRG 455: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$120,599typical hospital bill
$31,747typical amount paid
$31,118–$32,376range paid across 2 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $120,599 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | $129,477 | $31,118 | |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC | Rapid City | 65 | $111,721 | $32,376 |
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.