Prices at 6 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$5,336
Chargemaster (median)
$13,596
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,810
Medicare pays
$760
$4,895$13,904
Median cash $5,336 · Medicare $760 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $4,895 – $13,904. The median cash price is about 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center – Cah | Winner, SD | $4,785 | $4,067 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $5,336 | $4,233 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $16,046 | $9,943 | ★ 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.
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