Prices at 11 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,257
Chargemaster (median)
$1,471
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$940
Medicare pays
$448
Typical cash range: $967 – $1,336. The median cash price is about 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $480 | $359 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center – Cah | Winner, SD | $967 | $822 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $1,164 | $1,066 | — | 87 min | 15.6% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,186 | $542 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $1,202 | $1,256 | — | 100 min | — |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $1,257 | $882 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.5% |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-cah | Armour, SD | $1,293 | $1,018 | — | 115 min | 15.1% |
| Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,298 | $752 | ★ 5/5 | 108 min | 13.8% |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $1,309 | $940 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.6% |
| Sanford Hospital Webster – Cah | Webster, SD | $1,336 | $1,240 | — | 111 min | 14.7% |
| Avera Queen Of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $1,415 | $994 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 14.4% |
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.