Urinary tract infection in South Dakota
MS-DRG 690: Kidney and urinary tract infections without mcc
$30,578typical hospital bill
$6,992typical amount paid
$6,689–$8,346range paid across 5 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $30,578 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | 73 | $32,540 | $6,689 | |
| Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc | Watertown | 25 | $12,332 | $6,702 | |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | 13 | $21,338 | $6,992 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 91 | $30,578 | $7,105 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 52 | $31,762 | $8,346 |
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.