Complications of treatment with major complications in South Dakota
What 1 hospital in South Dakota charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for complications of treatment with major complications (DRG 919), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$54,151
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,457
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,233
Average per stay
Volume
18
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in South Dakota billed an average of $54,151 for complications of treatment with major complications, about 3.7 times the average total payment of $14,457. That payment is 32% below the U.S. average of $21,165.
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 $14,457Billed $54,151
About 27¢ 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: complications of treatment 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 | 18 | $54,151 | $14,457 | $13,233 |
Complications of treatment with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does complications of treatment with major complications cost in South Dakota?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for complications of treatment with major complications (DRG 919) at 1 hospital in South Dakota was billed at $54,151 on average, while the average total payment was $14,457, of which Medicare paid $13,233. 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 3.7 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.