Urinary tract infection, with major complications in South Dakota
MS-DRG 689: Kidney and urinary tract infections with mcc
$46,697typical hospital bill
$10,205typical amount paid
$9,621–$12,040range paid across 4 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $46,697 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | 52 | $47,347 | $9,621 | |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | 12 | $26,849 | $10,170 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 44 | $46,047 | $10,239 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 56 | $50,052 | $12,040 |
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.