Prices at 10 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $110 — 38% above the US median ($80), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $22 | $24 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital-CAH | Philip, SD | $51 | $50 | — | 92 min | 15.6% |
| Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center-CAH | Canton, SD | $75 | $70 | — | 124 min | — |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $109 | $119 | — | 115 min | 15.1% |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $110 | $114 | — | 100 min | — |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $114 | $105 | — | 111 min | 14.7% |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $118 | $115 | — | 87 min | 15.6% |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $159 | $135 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
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. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $110 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $132 list price could save about $22 (16%).
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