Prices at 6 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$571
Chargemaster (median)
$661
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$171
Medicare pays
$170
$415$727
Median cash $571 · Medicare $170 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $415 – $727. The median cash price is about 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $376 | $388 | — | 100 min | — |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $766 | — | — | 118 min | 15.0% |
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.