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Hospitals in South Dakota

South Dakota has 61 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 4.1 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, with 3 earning the full five stars.

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Hospitals: 4.1★
Avg rating: 3
Five-star: 54
With ER

The state picture

Across 61 Medicare-certified hospitals, South Dakota averages 4.1 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, and 3 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

4.1 / 5
state average (above 3.1 national): 3
five-star hospitals: 54
with an emergency department: 61
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 12 of 61 South Dakota hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

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What this shows 3 South Dakota hospitals reach five stars; the state's 4.1-star average sits above the 3.1-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in South Dakota

South Dakota has 61 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 54 facilities operate an emergency department, an important signal for communities that rely on nearby acute-care access. The statewide average CMS overall star rating is 4.1 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 3 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in South Dakota. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, currently listed at 5/5 stars. Star ratings are composite scores built from mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care domains, so a single number conceals meaningful per-domain variation that matters for specific procedures.

Showing 50 of 61 hospitals on this page (page 1 of 2). Hospital quality varies materially within a state, urban academic centers, rural critical-access hospitals, and specialty facilities report against different baselines, so comparing individual facility profiles before choosing planned care is more useful than relying on the statewide average alone. All figures reflect the CMS Hospital Compare release from 2026-05-15, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

Hospitals

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Top-Rated in South Dakota

Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in South Dakota.

🥇1 Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥈2 Avera St Lukes Aberdeen, SD · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥉3 Sioux Falls VA Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
4 Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Yankton, SD · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
5 Brookings Health System Brookings, SD · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
6 Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Rapid City, SD · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★

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Showing 1–50 of 61 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Avera de Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah De Smet	De Smet	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah Dell Rapids	Dell Rapids	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Avera Flandreau Hospital - Cah Flandreau	Flandreau	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Avera Gregory Hospital Gregory	Gregory	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic Miller	Miller	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota Sioux Falls	Sioux Falls	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center Sioux Falls	Sioux Falls	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Avera Missouri River Health Center Gettysburg	Gettysburg	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Avera Queen of Peace Mitchell	Mitchell	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Yankton	Yankton	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Avera St Benedict Health Center - Cah Parkston	Parkston	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	No
Avera St Lukes Aberdeen	Aberdeen	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Avera St Mary's Hospital Pierre	Pierre	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah Wessington Springs	Wessington Springs	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - Cah Martin	Martin	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC Rapid City	Rapid City	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Bowdle Hospital - Cah Bowdle	Bowdle	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Brookings Health System Brookings	Brookings	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Community Memorial Hospital Burke	Burke	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Community Memorial Hospital Redfield	Redfield	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System Sisseton	Sisseton	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah Armour	Armour	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Dunes Surgical Hospital Dakota Dunes	Dakota Dunes	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Eagle Butte Indian Health Service Hospital Eagle Butte	Eagle Butte	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Eureka Community Health Services - Cah Eureka	Eureka	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Fall River Hospital - Cah Hot Springs	Hot Springs	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Faulkton Area Medical Center Faulkton	Faulkton	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Freeman Medical Center - Cah Freeman	Freeman	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah Philip	Philip	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Huron Regional Medical Center Huron	Huron	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital - Cah Scotland	Scotland	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Lifescape Sioux Falls	Sioux Falls	Childrens	N/A	No
Madison Regional Health System Madison	Madison	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah Britton	Britton	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health Milbank	Milbank	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Mobridge Regional Hospital - Cah Mobridge	Mobridge	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Monument Health Custer Hospital Custer	Custer	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital Deadwood	Deadwood	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Rapid City	Rapid City	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Monument Health Spearfish Hospital Spearfish	Spearfish	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Monument Health Sturgis Hospital Sturgis	Sturgis	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Phs Indian Hospital at Rosebud Rosebud	Rosebud	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Pine Ridge Ihs Hospital Pine Ridge	Pine Ridge	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Pioneer Memorial Hospital - Cah Viborg	Viborg	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Platte Health Center Platte	Platte	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc Watertown	Watertown	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Same Day Surgery Center LLC Rapid City	Rapid City	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center - Cah Canton	Canton	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain	Chamberlain	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake	Clear Lake	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes

Hospital Quality in South Dakota

South Dakota has 61 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 3 have earned the highest 5-star overall quality rating, reflecting strong performance across mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care measures.

The average CMS star rating across South Dakota hospitals is 4.1. 54 facilities have emergency departments, an important factor for communities that depend on nearby acute care. Hospital quality can vary significantly within a state, so comparing individual facility ratings before choosing care is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hospital in South Dakota? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in South Dakota is Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota in Sioux Falls with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 3 five-star hospitals in the state out of 61 Medicare-certified facilities.

How are hospitals rated? ▼

CMS rates hospitals on a 1-to-5 star scale based on quality measures including mortality, safety, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely care. In South Dakota, the average star rating is 4.1 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in South Dakota? ▼

South Dakota has 61 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 54 have emergency departments. 3 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: 2026-05-15. Learn more

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Compiled byPlainhospital Editorial, Hospital Quality Editorial Team