Prices at 5 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$7,280
Chargemaster (median)
$8,800
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,760
Medicare pays
$2,388
$3,345$9,831
Median cash $7,280 · Medicare $2,388 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,345 – $9,831. The median cash price is about 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $2,362 | $3,186 | — | 118 min | 15.0% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $7,280 | $6,760 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $10,468 | $7,079 | — | — | 15.3% |
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.