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Culture Group A Screen
De Smet, SD
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Avera DeSmet’s median price of $126 is 810% above the median hospital's median price ($14), higher than 94% of the 2,569 hospitals reporting CPT 87081. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 4 payers, 10 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Medica ind percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $99.45 | $99.45 | $99.45 – $99.45 |
| 2 | Medica ind percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $101.75 | $101.75 | $101.75 – $101.75 |
| 3 | Wellmark ppo percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $111.69 | $111.69 | $111.69 – $111.69 |
| 4 | Wellmark ppo percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $111.69 | $111.69 | $111.69 – $111.69 |
| 5 | Medica com percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $118.12 | $118.12 | $118.12 – $118.12 |
| 6 | Medica com percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $120.87 | $120.87 | $120.87 – $120.87 |
| 7 | UnitedHealthcare com percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $130.51 | $130.51 | $130.51 – $130.51 |
| 8 | UnitedHealthcare com percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $130.51 | $130.51 | $130.51 – $130.51 |
| 9 | Healthpartners com percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $145.35 | $145.35 | $145.35 – $145.35 |
| 10 | Healthpartners com percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $145.35 | $145.35 | $145.35 – $145.35 |
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026
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