Stomach and digestive disorders in South Dakota
MS-DRG 392: Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without mcc
$24,440typical hospital bill
$6,639typical amount paid
$5,520–$7,715range paid across 8 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,440 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen | 15 | $24,363 | $5,520 | |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings | 12 | $24,518 | $5,529 | |
| Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc | Watertown | 18 | $13,619 | $6,467 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen | 13 | $19,433 | $6,578 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 53 | $30,478 | $6,701 | |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | 18 | $19,510 | $7,089 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 85 | $30,912 | $7,138 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 40 | $27,365 | $7,715 |
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.