Monument Health Rapid City Hospital

353 Fairmont Blvd · Rapid City, SD 57701

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$439.6M

Medicare Payments

$104.2M

Discharges

5,612

Avg Length of Stay

6.0 days

Markup Ratio

4.2x

Risk Score

1.83

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital charges an average of $78,332 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $18,571 — a markup of 4.2x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

4.2x

State Avg

4.8x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$78,332

State Avg

$70,595

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.0 days

State Avg

4.9 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.9%

65–74

37.7%

75–84

31.5%

85+

18.9%

Gender

53.7%

Female

46.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

20.8%

Dual Eligible

79.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.2%

Black

0.6%

Hispanic

1.2%

Asian

0.4%

Native American

12.6%

Other

3.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

45.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

42.6%

Heart Failure

39.6%

Diabetes

39.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

35.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

32.0%

Mood Disorders

32.0%

Depression

29.9%

COPD

29.3%

Anxiety

28.8%

Osteoporosis

23.7%

Cancer

20.9%

Tobacco Use

20.4%

Stroke/TIA

16.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

15.7%

Substance Use

12.4%

Asthma

11.8%

Bipolar Disorder

6.2%

Parkinson's

3.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.4%

PTSD

2.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.3%

Personality Disorders

1.2%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.