Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents in South Dakota
MS-DRG 321: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with mcc or 4+ arteries/
$131,172typical hospital bill
$21,676typical amount paid
$20,001–$36,067range paid across 4 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $131,172 for this stay in 2024, about 6.1 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 Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls | 46 | $157,887 | $20,001 | |
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen | 20 | $102,274 | $20,672 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 71 | $138,859 | $22,681 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 51 | $123,485 | $36,067 |
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.