Comprehensive Observation Services in South Dakota
What 11 hospitals in South Dakota charged and were paid for comprehensive observation services (APC 8011), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$18,366
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,638
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,099
Average per service
State rank
#35 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Dakota billed an average of $18,366 for comprehensive observation services, about 7.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,638. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $2,634.
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 $2,638Billed $18,366
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Dakota billed for this service.
South Dakota hospitals: comprehensive observation services
Every South Dakota hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City Regional HospitalRapid City | 719 | $20,382 | $2,732 | $2,173 |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls | 413 | $20,649 | $2,547 | $2,025 |
| Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls | 366 | $18,399 | $2,501 | $1,990 |
| Sanford Medical Center AberdeenAberdeen | 232 | $14,822 | $2,566 | $2,044 |
| Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton | 148 | $14,046 | $2,748 | $2,190 |
| Avera St LukesAberdeen | 148 | $20,669 | $2,552 | $2,031 |
| St Mary's Healthcare CenterPierre | 128 | $23,502 | $2,731 | $2,173 |
| Prairie Lakes Hosp & Care CtrWatertown | 120 | $7,539 | $2,730 | $2,170 |
| Brookings HospitalBrookings | 90 | $14,204 | $2,724 | $2,166 |
| Spearfish Regional HospitalSpearfish | 69 | $14,162 | $2,717 | $2,158 |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota LLCSioux Falls | 52 | $18,787 | $2,566 | $2,045 |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in South Dakota
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD | $2,501 |
|---|---|
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD | $2,547 |
| Avera St LukesAberdeen, SD | $2,552 |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota LLCSioux Falls, SD | $2,566 |
| Sanford Medical Center AberdeenAberdeen, SD | $2,566 |
Highest
| Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton, SD | $2,748 |
|---|---|
| Rapid City Regional HospitalRapid City, SD | $2,732 |
| St Mary's Healthcare CenterPierre, SD | $2,731 |
| Prairie Lakes Hosp & Care CtrWatertown, SD | $2,730 |
| Brookings HospitalBrookings, SD | $2,724 |
Comprehensive Observation Services in other states
Questions
How much does comprehensive observation services cost in South Dakota?
In 2024 Medicare data, comprehensive observation services (APC 8011) at 11 hospitals in South Dakota was billed at $18,366 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,638, of which Medicare paid $2,099. 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 service in South Dakota, average charges were 7.0 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.