Prices at 6 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$315
Chargemaster (median)
$325
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$267
Medicare pays
$131
$314$420
Median cash $315 · Medicare $131 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $314 – $420. The median cash price is about 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Queen Of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $314 | $227 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 14.4% |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center – Cah | Britton, SD | $315 | $229 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $446 | $402 | — | — | 15.3% |
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.