Prices at 5 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,245
Chargemaster (median)
$7,561
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,340
Medicare pays
$273
$5,191$7,298
Median cash $6,245 · Medicare $273 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $5,191 – $7,298. The median cash price is about 22.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $4,928 | $1,859 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $7,561 | $5,871 | ★ 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.