Prices at 6 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$357
Chargemaster (median)
$420
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$162
Medicare pays
$141
$241$372
Median cash $357 · Medicare $141 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $241 – $372. The median cash price is about 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $196 | $162 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $347 | $161 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $368 | $280 | ★ 2/5 | 129 min | 14.3% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $374 | $275 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.5% |
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.