Prices at 9 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$408
Chargemaster (median)
$480
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$185
$183$604
Median cash $408 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $183 – $604.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center – Cah | Winner, SD | $113 | $96 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-cah | Armour, SD | $213 | $147 | — | 115 min | 15.1% |
| Wagner Community Memorial Hospital – Cah | Wagner, SD | $317 | $298 | — | 116 min | 15.5% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $386 | $333 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $429 | $183 | ★ 2/5 | 129 min | 14.3% |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $518 | $167 | — | 118 min | 15.0% |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $543 | $454 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center – Cah | Britton, SD | $747 | $461 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
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.