Prices at 8 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$10,950
Chargemaster (median)
$17,641
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,418
Medicare pays
$735
$1,136$29,558
Median cash $10,950 · Medicare $735 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,136 – $29,558. The median cash price is about 14.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Queen Of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $672 | $1,773 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 14.4% |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center – Cah | Winner, SD | $1,832 | $1,557 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $10,950 | $8,118 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $25,060 | $5,477 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.2% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $32,557 | $20,685 | ★ 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.