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Rapid City, SD 57703 · CMS Certification Number 430091. What Medicare pays this hospital for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what it lists, how it compares, and what a surgery center nearby is paid.
Medicare prices at Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,127 | $43,439 | 3.3× | $12,099 |
| Shoulder replacement | $17,371 | $45,719 | 2.6× | $16,805 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 2.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 3.8%. For-profit · Acute · 26 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $13,127 (MS-DRG 470, 420 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,099 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 286 cases).
What is Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $43,439, 3.3× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC compare with other South Dakota hospitals?
Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 78% of the 9 South Dakota hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.