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What Medicare pays South Dakota hospitals and surgery centers for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what hospitals list, and which cost the most and the least.
South Dakota has no certificate-of-need law.
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Lowest Medicare payment
| Hospital | City | Inpatient paid | List price | Outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital Llp | Sioux Falls | $13,015 | $56,376 | $12,287 |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC | Rapid City | $13,127 | $43,439 | $12,099 |
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen | $13,146 | $53,635 | $12,258 |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | $14,573 | $78,560 | $12,213 |
| Prairie Lakes Hospital | Watertown | $15,073 | $62,359 | $12,882 |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | $15,396 | $81,360 | $12,083 |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | $16,236 | $60,904 | $13,048 |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre | $16,664 | $56,684 | $13,067 |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | $18,425 | $90,376 | $12,967 |
Highest Medicare payment
| Hospital | City | Inpatient paid | List price | Outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | $18,425 | $90,376 | $12,967 |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre | $16,664 | $56,684 | $13,067 |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | $16,236 | $60,904 | $13,048 |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | $15,396 | $81,360 | $12,083 |
| Prairie Lakes Hospital | Watertown | $15,073 | $62,359 | $12,882 |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | $14,573 | $78,560 | $12,213 |
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen | $13,146 | $53,635 | $12,258 |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC | Rapid City | $13,127 | $43,439 | $12,099 |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital Llp | Sioux Falls | $13,015 | $56,376 | $12,287 |
Every South Dakota hospital (13)
- Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center Sioux Falls
- Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Yankton
- Avera St Lukes Aberdeen
- Avera St Mary's Hospital Pierre
- Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC Rapid City
- Brookings Health System Brookings
- Dunes Surgical Hospital Dakota Dunes
- Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Rapid City
- Monument Health Spearfish Hospital Spearfish
- Prairie Lakes Hospital Watertown
- Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen
- Sanford Usd Medical Center Sioux Falls
- Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital Llp Sioux Falls
Orthopedic surgery centers (2)
- Sanford Clinic Watertown Surgical Center Watertown · $8,196
- Yankton Medical Clinic Avera - Surgery Center Yankton · $8,196
Questions
How much does Medicare pay for a knee replacement in South Dakota?
In 2024 Medicare paid South Dakota hospitals a median $15,073 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 9 hospitals) and a median $12,322 per outpatient case. An orthopedic surgery center is paid about $8,196 for a knee.
Which South Dakota hospitals does Medicare pay least for a joint replacement?
Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital Llp ($13,015), Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC ($13,127), Avera St Lukes ($13,146).
What do South Dakota hospitals list for a joint replacement?
The median list (chargemaster) price is $60,904, about 4.0× what Medicare pays.
Does South Dakota have a certificate-of-need law?
South Dakota has no certificate-of-need law. No certificate of need program; the state repealed its CON law in 1988.