Heart stent in South Dakota
MS-DRG 322: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without mcc
$76,674typical hospital bill
$14,438typical amount paid
$12,718–$17,634range paid across 5 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $76,674 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | 16 | $76,674 | $12,718 | |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls | 112 | $113,708 | $14,283 | |
| Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc | Watertown | 21 | $47,834 | $14,438 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 98 | $97,588 | $15,176 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 94 | $73,908 | $17,634 |
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.