Prices at 5 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,350
Chargemaster (median)
$3,352
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,215
Medicare pays
$168
$1,180$3,322
Median cash $2,350 · Medicare $168 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,180 – $3,322. The median cash price is about 14.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $820 | $250 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $2,018 | $1,779 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.6% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,682 | $1,215 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,596 | $2,084 | ★ 5/5 | 108 min | 13.8% |
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.