Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications in South Dakota
MS-DRG 378: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with cc
$33,858typical hospital bill
$8,294typical amount paid
$6,776–$9,939range paid across 6 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $33,858 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | $34,441 | $6,776 | |
| Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc | Watertown | 25 | $18,496 | $8,046 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 102 | $33,276 | $8,118 | |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | 12 | $23,536 | $8,470 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 116 | $41,469 | $8,970 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 80 | $41,698 | $9,939 |
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.