Prices at 6 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$5,296
Chargemaster (median)
$10,414
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,630
Medicare pays
$315
$2,143$13,086
Median cash $5,296 · Medicare $315 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,143 – $13,086. The median cash price is about 16.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center – Cah | Winner, SD | $1,355 | $1,152 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $5,296 | $3,926 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $15,034 | $9,375 | ★ 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.