Prices at 8 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,600
Chargemaster (median)
$5,685
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,776
Medicare pays
$321
$1,010$11,680
Median cash $3,600 · Medicare $321 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,010 – $11,680. The median cash price is about 11.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Queen Of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $299 | $738 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 14.4% |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center – Cah | Winner, SD | $1,722 | $1,464 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $2,460 | $1,904 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $4,741 | $2,311 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $11,049 | $5,475 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.2% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $12,312 | $7,668 | ★ 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.