Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures in South Dakota
What 14 hospitals in South Dakota charged and were paid for level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures (APC 5092), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,787
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,105
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,859
Average per service
State rank
#29 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Dakota billed an average of $34,787 for level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures, about 5.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,105. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $6,262.
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 $6,105Billed $34,787
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Dakota billed for this service.
South Dakota hospitals: level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls | 137 | $42,788 | $6,051 | $4,807 |
| Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls | 117 | $30,198 | $5,995 | $4,777 |
| Same Day Surgery Center LLCRapid City | 47 | $30,970 | $6,114 | $4,871 |
| Rapid City Regional HospitalRapid City | 19 | $38,179 | $6,548 | $5,217 |
| Avera St LukesAberdeen | 14 | $27,858 | $6,114 | $4,871 |
| Spearfish Regional HospitalSpearfish | 13 | $35,522 | $6,548 | $5,217 |
| Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton | 12 | $27,558 | $6,548 | $5,217 |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLPRapid City | 12 | $14,212 | $6,114 | $4,871 |
| Sioux Falls Surgical Hospital LLPSioux Falls | 11 | $32,683 | $6,114 | $4,871 |
| Prairie Lakes Hosp & Care CtrWatertown | – | – | – | – |
| Brookings HospitalBrookings | – | – | – | – |
| St Mary's Healthcare CenterPierre | – | – | – | – |
| Dunes Surgical HospitalNorth Sioux City | – | – | – | – |
| Sanford Medical Center AberdeenAberdeen | – | – | – | – |
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 | $5,995 |
|---|---|
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD | $6,051 |
| Avera St LukesAberdeen, SD | $6,114 |
| Sioux Falls Surgical Hospital LLPSioux Falls, SD | $6,114 |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLPRapid City, SD | $6,114 |
Highest
| Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton, SD | $6,548 |
|---|---|
| Spearfish Regional HospitalSpearfish, SD | $6,548 |
| Rapid City Regional HospitalRapid City, SD | $6,548 |
| Avera St LukesAberdeen, SD | $6,114 |
| Sioux Falls Surgical Hospital LLPSioux Falls, SD | $6,114 |
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures cost in South Dakota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures (APC 5092) at 14 hospitals in South Dakota was billed at $34,787 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,105, of which Medicare paid $4,859. 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 5.7 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.