Prices at 6 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$27,943
Chargemaster (median)
$27,943
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,093
Medicare pays
$891
$12,760$35,368
Median cash $27,943 · Medicare $891 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $12,760 – $35,368. The median cash price is about 31.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $8,964 | $7,111 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $27,943 | $19,867 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.5% |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $37,224 | $5,532 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.2% |
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.