Kidney Transplant in South Dakota
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$271,593typical hospital bill
$48,390typical amount paid
$22,932–$73,847range paid across 2 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $271,593 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 14 | $338,888 | $22,932 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 14 | $204,298 | $73,847 |
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.