Prices at 9 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,988
Chargemaster (median)
$2,095
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,849
Medicare pays
$167
$266$2,583
Median cash $1,988 · Medicare $167 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $266 – $2,583. The median cash price is about 11.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Queen Of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $167 | $432 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 14.4% |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-cah | Armour, SD | $309 | $335 | — | 115 min | 15.1% |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center – Cah | Winner, SD | $683 | $581 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $1,922 | $1,460 | ★ 2/5 | 129 min | 14.3% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $2,054 | $1,849 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.5% |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $2,140 | $5,754 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.2% |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $2,354 | $2,110 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.6% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $3,118 | $2,311 | — | — | 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.