Irregular heartbeat, with major complications in South Dakota
MS-DRG 308: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with mcc
$38,886typical hospital bill
$10,861typical amount paid
$8,129–$11,622range paid across 5 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,886 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | 25 | $32,783 | $8,129 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 25 | $37,002 | $9,315 | |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | 16 | $38,886 | $10,861 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 45 | $42,343 | $11,618 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 21 | $47,925 | $11,622 |
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.