Prices at 10 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,121
Chargemaster (median)
$3,141
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,401
Medicare pays
$239
$1,205$3,988
Median cash $3,121 · Medicare $239 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,205 – $3,988. The median cash price is about 13.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $844 | $513 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen, SD | $1,295 | $1,252 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | 15.2% |
| Milbank Area Hospital/avera Health | Milbank, SD | $1,295 | $1,252 | — | 125 min | 14.8% |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $2,228 | $1,840 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.6% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $3,121 | $2,091 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.5% |
| Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,161 | $1,218 | ★ 5/5 | 108 min | 13.8% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,348 | $1,550 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Avera Queen Of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $3,939 | $2,776 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 14.4% |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $4,182 | $3,176 | ★ 2/5 | 129 min | 14.3% |
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.
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