Prices at 7 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$41,388
Chargemaster (median)
$41,388
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$7,302
Medicare pays
$1,300
$3,208$80,794
Median cash $41,388 · Medicare $1,300 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,208 – $80,794. The median cash price is about 31.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Queen Of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $1,288 | $3,090 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 14.4% |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center – Cah | Winner, SD | $7,686 | $7,302 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $75,091 | $5,479 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.2% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $83,238 | $53,021 | ★ 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.