Prices at 3 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$57,443
Chargemaster (median)
$131,772
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$26,085
Medicare pays
$1,511
$41,871$171,686
Median cash $57,443 · Medicare $1,511 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $41,871 – $171,686. The median cash price is about 38.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital Llc | Rapid City, SD | $37,978 | $26,085 | — | — | 12.6% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $57,443 | $24,194 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $200,246 | $51,959 | ★ 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.