Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in South Dakota
What 9 hospitals in South Dakota charged and were paid for level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5465), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$114,282
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$29,112
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$27,479
Average per service
State rank
#31 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Dakota billed an average of $114,282 for level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 3.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $29,112. That payment is 3% above the U.S. average of $28,354.
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 $29,112Billed $114,282
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Dakota billed for this service.
South Dakota hospitals: level 5 neurostimulator 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 | 72 | $109,081 | $28,649 | $27,015 |
| Sioux Falls Surgical Hospital LLPSioux Falls | 54 | $148,479 | $29,027 | $27,395 |
| Rapid City Regional HospitalRapid City | 47 | $95,264 | $31,086 | $29,454 |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLPRapid City | 47 | $120,325 | $29,027 | $27,395 |
| Dunes Surgical HospitalNorth Sioux City | 40 | $101,250 | $28,342 | $26,710 |
| Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls | 31 | $103,281 | $28,465 | $26,833 |
| Brookings HospitalBrookings | – | – | – | – |
| Spearfish Regional HospitalSpearfish | – | – | – | – |
| Same Day Surgery Center LLCRapid City | – | – | – | – |
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
| Dunes Surgical HospitalNorth Sioux City, SD | $28,342 |
|---|---|
| Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD | $28,465 |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD | $28,649 |
| Sioux Falls Surgical Hospital LLPSioux Falls, SD | $29,027 |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLPRapid City, SD | $29,027 |
Highest
| Rapid City Regional HospitalRapid City, SD | $31,086 |
|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Surgical Hospital LLPSioux Falls, SD | $29,027 |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLPRapid City, SD | $29,027 |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD | $28,649 |
| Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD | $28,465 |
Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in South Dakota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5465) at 9 hospitals in South Dakota was billed at $114,282 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $29,112, of which Medicare paid $27,479. 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 3.9 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.