Prices at 6 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$176
Chargemaster (median)
$159
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$90
Medicare pays
$37
$141$192
Median cash $176 · Medicare $37 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $141 – $192. The median cash price is about 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Healthcare Center – Cah | Britton, SD | $132 | $84 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Avera Queen Of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $176 | $91 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 14.4% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $196 | $89 | — | — | 15.3% |
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.