Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug in South Dakota
MS-DRG 065: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with cc or tpa in 24 hours
$48,618typical hospital bill
$8,768typical amount paid
$7,145–$9,836range paid across 5 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $48,618 for this stay in 2024, about 5.5 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 | 15 | $38,382 | $7,145 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 95 | $56,984 | $8,554 | |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | 17 | $29,137 | $8,768 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 99 | $54,216 | $9,137 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 94 | $48,618 | $9,836 |
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.