Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in South Dakota
MS-DRG 331: Major small and large bowel procedures without cc/mcc
$62,388typical hospital bill
$13,756typical amount paid
$11,683–$17,550range paid across 5 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $62,388 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen | 12 | $44,227 | $11,683 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 30 | $66,814 | $13,415 | |
| Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc | Watertown | 18 | $34,599 | $13,756 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 31 | $62,388 | $13,822 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 29 | $64,938 | $17,550 |
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.