Prices at 5 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,754
Chargemaster (median)
$4,684
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,811
Medicare pays
$303
$2,829$4,498
Median cash $3,754 · Medicare $303 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,829 – $4,498. The median cash price is about 12.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $2,598 | $2,006 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,754 | $1,811 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $4,684 | $3,822 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.5% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.