Prices at 6 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$70
Chargemaster (median)
$72
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$54
Medicare pays
$35
$50$89
Median cash $70 · Medicare $35 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $50 – $89. The median cash price is about 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Healthcare Center – Cah | Britton, SD | $46 | $70 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $94 | $70 | — | — | 14.9% |
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.