Stroke, with major complications in South Dakota
MS-DRG 064: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with mcc
$76,637typical hospital bill
$16,378typical amount paid
$13,876–$19,670range paid across 5 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $76,637 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | $60,648 | $13,876 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 109 | $95,702 | $16,324 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 71 | $88,680 | $16,378 | |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | 12 | $37,956 | $16,910 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 60 | $76,637 | $19,670 |
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.