Prices at 9 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$580
Chargemaster (median)
$702
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$329
Medicare pays
$118
$368$864
Median cash $580 · Medicare $118 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $368 – $864. The median cash price is about 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $311 | $236 | ★ 2/5 | 129 min | 14.3% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $426 | $329 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.5% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $480 | $415 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Avera Queen Of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $680 | $466 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 14.4% |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $813 | $716 | — | 100 min | — |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $915 | $669 | — | 87 min | 15.6% |
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.