Prices at 6 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$14,675
Chargemaster (median)
$18,806
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$7,970
Medicare pays
$1,049
$7,696$18,022
Median cash $14,675 · Medicare $1,049 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $7,696 – $18,022. The median cash price is about 14.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $4,988 | $2,999 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $11,758 | $8,642 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.5% |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $14,675 | $12,894 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.6% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $16,153 | $7,297 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $19,268 | $11,165 | ★ 5/5 | 108 min | 13.8% |
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.