Kidney failure, with complications in South Dakota
MS-DRG 683: Renal failure with cc
$29,771typical hospital bill
$7,700typical amount paid
$6,192–$8,853range paid across 6 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,771 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | 23 | $26,840 | $6,192 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 59 | $34,500 | $7,458 | |
| Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc | Watertown | 16 | $14,444 | $7,547 | |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | 21 | $21,335 | $7,852 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 70 | $33,956 | $8,095 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 58 | $32,702 | $8,853 |
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.