Avera Sacred Heart Hospital billing

501 Summit St, Yankton, South Dakota 57078

  • Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Acute Care Hospitals
  • CMS rating 3 of 5

1. Call billing

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(605) 668-8000
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2. See if you qualify for free or discounted care

As a nonprofit hospital, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital must have a written financial assistance policy under IRS rule 501(r). You can usually apply up to 240 days after your first bill, even if it went to collections.

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3. Send it in writing

A written request creates a record. Fill in your details, then print, email or mail it to Avera Sacred Heart Hospital billing.

  • Request an itemized bill
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  • Apply for financial assistance
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  • Dispute a charge
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Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota receives a BillKarma billing grade of F based on an average markup of 26.4x Medicare rates across 11 procedures in their published price transparency file. This places it among the 10 most expensive hospitals in South Dakota by markup ratio. The highest individual markups are for Joint Injection (drainage) (66.3x Medicare) and Lap ing hernia repair init (63.0x Medicare). Patients with scheduled procedures at this hospital should review costs and compare nearby alternatives before confirming — charges at D and F grade hospitals are significantly above the national average.

Common procedure prices

Last updated: 2026-10-21

Code Description Hospital charge Medicare pays Markup
20610 Joint Injection (drainage) $2636.66 $39.75 66.3×
49650 Lap ing hernia repair init $26704.06 $424.19 63.0×
43239 Egd biopsy single/multiple $6350.69 $123.58 51.4×
45378 Diagnostic colonoscopy $6327.03 $164.67 38.4×
45385 Colonoscopy w/lesion removal $7540.77 $223.45 33.7×
49505 Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr $15420.51 $508.03 30.4×
27130 Total Hip Replacement $33668.09 $1162.02 29.0×
44970 Laparoscopy appendectomy $16103.30 $578.17 27.9×
47562 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy $16140.20 $631.95 25.5×
11042 Wound Debridement $1370.02 $55.78 24.6×
29881 Knee Arthroscopy $11635.50 $515.71 22.6×
70551 Mri brain stem w/o dye $4200.00 $195.40 21.5×
59025 Fetal non-stress test $1027.00 $50.44 20.4×
70553 Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye $5283.15 $316.97 16.7×

Highlighted: charged at 5× or more what Medicare pays for the same code.

How to dispute a bill from Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

Last updated: 2026-10-21

AVERA SACRED HEART HOSPITAL currently shows a billing grade of F with an average markup around 26.4x versus Medicare reference rates. In currently loaded benchmark samples, this is above the national average (8.0x). Use that benchmark when asking billing to review line items and justify large gaps. This hospital appears to be nonprofit. Ask for the formal financial assistance application, income thresholds, and deadline rules before making payment commitments. Reported charity-care level is not reported. Before paying, scan your bill with BillKarma to identify line-item issues and generate a dispute packet.

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Map shows Avera Sacred Heart Hospital at 501 SUMMIT ST, Yankton, South Dakota, 57078. Nearby hospitals within 50 miles include Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah, Avera Flandreau Hospital - Cah, Avera Gregory Hospital.

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