Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in South Dakota
What 13 hospitals in South Dakota charged and were paid for level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$51,958
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$9,742
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$8,110
Average per service
State rank
#32 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Dakota billed an average of $51,958 for level 2 laparoscopy and related services, about 5.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $9,742. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $9,797.
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 $9,742Billed $51,958
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Dakota billed for this service.
South Dakota hospitals: level 2 laparoscopy and related 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls | 176 | $53,935 | $9,553 | $7,921 |
| Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls | 145 | $55,813 | $9,458 | $7,826 |
| Rapid City Regional HospitalRapid City | 142 | $68,887 | $10,327 | $8,695 |
| Sioux Falls Surgical Hospital LLPSioux Falls | 76 | $40,571 | $9,644 | $8,012 |
| Avera St LukesAberdeen | 40 | $33,204 | $9,444 | $7,812 |
| Spearfish Regional HospitalSpearfish | 30 | $34,098 | $10,327 | $8,695 |
| Prairie Lakes Hosp & Care CtrWatertown | 25 | $24,957 | $10,327 | $8,692 |
| Dunes Surgical HospitalNorth Sioux City | 23 | $56,431 | $9,644 | $8,012 |
| Same Day Surgery Center LLCRapid City | 22 | $40,918 | $8,916 | $7,284 |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLPRapid City | 11 | $20,638 | $9,644 | $8,012 |
| Brookings HospitalBrookings | – | – | – | – |
| Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton | – | – | – | – |
| St Mary's Healthcare CenterPierre | – | – | – | – |
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
| Same Day Surgery Center LLCRapid City, SD | $8,916 |
|---|---|
| Avera St LukesAberdeen, SD | $9,444 |
| Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD | $9,458 |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD | $9,553 |
| Dunes Surgical HospitalNorth Sioux City, SD | $9,644 |
Highest
| Prairie Lakes Hosp & Care CtrWatertown, SD | $10,327 |
|---|---|
| Spearfish Regional HospitalSpearfish, SD | $10,327 |
| Rapid City Regional HospitalRapid City, SD | $10,327 |
| Dunes Surgical HospitalNorth Sioux City, SD | $9,644 |
| Sioux Falls Surgical Hospital LLPSioux Falls, SD | $9,644 |
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 laparoscopy and related services cost in South Dakota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362) at 13 hospitals in South Dakota was billed at $51,958 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $9,742, of which Medicare paid $8,110. 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 5.3 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.