Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications in South Dakota
MS-DRG 377: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with mcc
$68,088typical hospital bill
$14,557typical amount paid
$11,370–$16,975range paid across 4 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $68,088 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen | 13 | $35,504 | $11,370 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 73 | $73,685 | $14,163 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 72 | $75,324 | $14,952 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 55 | $62,491 | $16,975 |
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.