Revision of hip or knee replacement without complications in South Dakota
What 3 hospitals in South Dakota charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for revision of hip or knee replacement without complications (DRG 468), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$77,539
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,783
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$17,226
Average per stay
State rank
#4 of 42
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Dakota billed an average of $77,539 for revision of hip or knee replacement without complications, about 4.1 times the average total payment of $18,783. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $23,925.
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 $18,783Billed $77,539
About 24¢ 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: revision of hip or knee replacement without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Surgical Hospital LLPSioux Falls | 41 | $69,210 | $18,336 | $16,863 |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLPRapid City | 28 | $58,622 | $18,354 | $16,838 |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls | 23 | $115,415 | $20,103 | $18,344 |
Lowest and highest payments in South Dakota
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Sioux Falls Surgical Hospital LLPSioux Falls, SD | $18,336 |
|---|---|
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLPRapid City, SD | $18,354 |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD | $20,103 |
Highest
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD | $20,103 |
|---|---|
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLPRapid City, SD | $18,354 |
| Sioux Falls Surgical Hospital LLPSioux Falls, SD | $18,336 |
Revision of hip or knee replacement without complications in other states
Questions
How much does revision of hip or knee replacement without complications cost in South Dakota?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for revision of hip or knee replacement without complications (DRG 468) at 3 hospitals in South Dakota was billed at $77,539 on average, while the average total payment was $18,783, of which Medicare paid $17,226. 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 4.1 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.