Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc in South Dakota
MS-DRG 543: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with cc
$46,184typical hospital bill
$9,115typical amount paid
$9,061–$10,489range paid across 3 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $46,184 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | 16 | $46,184 | $9,061 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 18 | $51,632 | $9,115 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 25 | $35,859 | $10,489 |
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.