Kidney failure, with major complications in South Dakota
MS-DRG 682: Renal failure with mcc
$47,464typical hospital bill
$12,428typical amount paid
$10,013–$15,206range paid across 6 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $47,464 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | 16 | $39,850 | $10,013 | |
| Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc | Watertown | 13 | $19,943 | $11,898 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 69 | $55,078 | $11,906 | |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | 22 | $32,356 | $12,950 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 62 | $60,522 | $13,190 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 36 | $58,097 | $15,206 |
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.