Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
501 SUMMIT ST, Yankton, SD 57078
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD has an average Medicare payment of $15,604 and a Value Score of B (71/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 58/100.
Cost-wise, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is mid-pack: $15,604 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Avera Sacred Heart Hospital's value rating (71/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 17 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Avera Sacred Heart Hospital. Top examples: Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, GI Hemorrhage with MCC, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,992 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,942 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $36,261 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,324 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,453 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,398 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $6,504 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,872 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $65,666 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,519 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $18,860 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,472 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $23,383 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,506 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,408 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,375 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $12,340 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Compares
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $15,604, 17% above the South Dakota state average of $13,386. That is 2% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (42% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (71/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital has an average payment of $15,604 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital has a Value Score of B (71/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 501 SUMMIT ST, Yankton, SD 57078. Phone: (605) 668-8000.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.