Prices at 5 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$43,300
Chargemaster (median)
$70,843
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,513
Medicare pays
$1,063
$21,265$65,334
Median cash $43,300 · Medicare $1,063 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $21,265 – $65,334. The median cash price is about 40.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $15,756 | $5,791 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $70,843 | $45,250 | ★ 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.