Irregular heartbeat, with complications in South Dakota
MS-DRG 309: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with cc
$26,375typical hospital bill
$6,283typical amount paid
$5,193–$7,329range paid across 6 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,375 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | 50 | $20,107 | $5,193 | |
| Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc | Watertown | 11 | $9,121 | $6,098 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 16 | $28,359 | $6,121 | |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | 22 | $24,391 | $6,445 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 46 | $28,804 | $6,844 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 50 | $33,558 | $7,329 |
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.