Dehydration and electrolyte problems in South Dakota
MS-DRG 641: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without mcc
$28,458typical hospital bill
$6,781typical amount paid
$6,418–$8,069range paid across 7 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $28,458 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc | Watertown | 28 | $13,562 | $6,418 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 39 | $34,729 | $6,565 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen | 12 | $28,458 | $6,567 | |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | 19 | $18,233 | $6,781 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 64 | $36,448 | $7,633 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 37 | $30,017 | $7,937 | |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish | 13 | $19,887 | $8,069 |
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.