Irregular heartbeat in South Dakota
MS-DRG 310: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without cc/mcc
$19,257typical hospital bill
$5,209typical amount paid
$3,933–$6,493range paid across 5 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $19,257 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | 15 | $17,622 | $3,933 | |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls | 66 | $19,895 | $4,007 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 21 | $19,257 | $5,209 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 28 | $29,130 | $5,370 | |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | 15 | $18,138 | $6,493 |
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.