Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities in South Dakota
MS-DRG 483: Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
$61,434typical hospital bill
$17,345typical amount paid
$17,016–$19,068range paid across 4 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $61,434 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes | 13 | $67,529 | $17,016 | |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls | 35 | $55,339 | $17,319 | |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC | Rapid City | 106 | $45,719 | $17,371 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 20 | $90,299 | $19,068 |
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.