Carotid artery stent procedures with major complications in South Dakota
What 1 hospital in South Dakota charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for carotid artery stent procedures with major complications (DRG 034), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$211,754
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$32,850
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$30,083
Average per stay
Volume
12
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in South Dakota billed an average of $211,754 for carotid artery stent procedures with major complications, about 6.4 times the average total payment of $32,850. That payment is 10% above the U.S. average of $29,863.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $32,850Billed $211,754
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Dakota billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in South Dakota:
South Dakota hospitals: carotid artery stent procedures with major complications
Every South Dakota hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls | 12 | $211,754 | $32,850 | $30,083 |
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Questions
How much does carotid artery stent procedures with major complications cost in South Dakota?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for carotid artery stent procedures with major complications (DRG 034) at 1 hospital in South Dakota was billed at $211,754 on average, while the average total payment was $32,850, of which Medicare paid $30,083. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in South Dakota, average charges were 6.4 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.