Prices at 3 hospitals in Sioux Falls, SD, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$133
Chargemaster (median)
$134
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$78
Medicare pays
$7
$97$169
Median cash $133 · Medicare $7 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $97 – $169. The median cash price is about 18.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $88 | $78 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $178 | $103 | ★ 5/5 | 108 min | 13.8% |
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.