Prices at 6 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,038
Chargemaster (median)
$3,798
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,021
Medicare pays
$522
$1,784$4,064
Median cash $3,038 · Medicare $522 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,784 – $4,064. The median cash price is about 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center – Cah | Winner, SD | $1,111 | $944 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $2,794 | $2,592 | — | 87 min | 15.6% |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $3,038 | $2,089 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.6% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,715 | $1,954 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $4,297 | $2,583 | ★ 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.