Prices at 10 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$446
Chargemaster (median)
$557
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$344
Medicare pays
$189
Typical cash range: $296 – $1,693.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Queen Of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $202 | $161 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 14.4% |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center – Cah | Britton, SD | $319 | $203 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $337 | $256 | ★ 2/5 | 129 min | 14.3% |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center – Cah | Winner, SD | $358 | $304 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $446 | $461 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.6% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $558 | $384 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $1,356 | $5,517 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.2% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $1,451 | $455 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $2,662 | $1,757 | ★ 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.