Prices at 8 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,749
Chargemaster (median)
$3,311
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,963
Medicare pays
$288
$2,435$3,646
Median cash $2,749 · Medicare $288 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,435 – $3,646. The median cash price is about 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $2,365 | $2,085 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.6% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $2,482 | $1,840 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,649 | $1,821 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $2,749 | $5,432 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.2% |
| Avera Queen Of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $3,200 | $1,586 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 14.4% |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $3,280 | $2,491 | ★ 2/5 | 129 min | 14.3% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $4,196 | $2,111 | ★ 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.