Prices at 6 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,800
Chargemaster (median)
$2,800
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,808
Medicare pays
$526
$1,464$17,940
Median cash $2,800 · Medicare $526 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,464 – $17,940. The median cash price is about 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Healthcare Center – Cah | Britton, SD | $1,130 | $1,558 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center – Cah | Winner, SD | $2,800 | $2,380 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $21,725 | $13,804 | ★ 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.