Prices at 9 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$50
Chargemaster (median)
$45
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$43
Medicare pays
$16
$17$83
Median cash $50 · Medicare $16 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $17 – $83. The median cash price is about 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Queen Of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $8 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 14.4% |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center – Cah | Britton, SD | $20 | $22 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Wagner Community Memorial Hospital – Cah | Wagner, SD | $21 | $23 | — | 116 min | 15.5% |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-cah | Armour, SD | $39 | $43 | — | 115 min | 15.1% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $61 | $200 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center – Cah | Winner, SD | $68 | $58 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $78 | $50 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $94 | $6,139 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.2% |
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.