Free and discounted hospital care in South Dakota
We list 59 hospitals and 4 health center organizations in South Dakota. We have found income levels for 40 of the hospitals so far.
Check your own income against every hospital near you.
State programs
We have not found a statewide charity care program in South Dakota yet. Federal rules still apply. Nonprofit hospitals must have a written financial assistance policy, and health centers on our list offer a sliding fee under federal rules at or below 200% of the poverty level.
Hospitals, most generous first
Yearly income limits for a family of 4. Open a hospital for every household size. The hospital makes the final decision.
| Hospital | Free up to | Discount up to |
|---|---|---|
| Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - CAH De Smet. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Avera Dells Area Hospital - CAH Dell Rapids. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Avera Flandreau Hospital - CAH Flandreau. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Avera Gregory Hospital Gregory. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic Miller. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota Sioux Falls. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center Sioux Falls. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Avera Missouri River Health Center Gettysburg. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Avera Queen of Peace Mitchell. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Yankton. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Avera St. Benedict Health Center - CAH Parkston. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Avera St. Lukes Aberdeen. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Avera St. Mary's Hospital Pierre. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - CAH Wessington Springs. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital Corporation Scotland. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center - CAH Britton. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health Milbank. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $132,000 |
| Monument Health Custer Hospital Custer. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $99,000 |
| Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital Deadwood. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $99,000 |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Rapid City. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $99,000 |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital Spearfish. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $99,000 |
| Monument Health Sturgis Hospital Sturgis. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $99,000 |
| Same Day Surgery Center LLC Rapid City. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $82,500 | $99,000 |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital Dakota Dunes. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center Faulkton. IRS filing, tax year 2025. | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| Pioneer Memorial Hospital - CAH Viborg. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $115,500 |
| Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH Martin. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $66,000 | $99,000 |
| Madison Regional Health System Madison. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $49,500 | $132,000 |
| Platte Health Center Platte. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $49,500 | $132,000 |
| Community Memorial Hospital Burke. IRS filing, tax year 2025. | $49,500 | $99,000 |
| Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc Watertown. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $49,500 | $66,000 |
| Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System Sisseton. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $49,500 | $57,750 |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH Armour. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $41,250 | $66,000 |
| Huron Regional Medical Center Huron. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $41,250 | $66,000 |
| Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - CAH Philip. IRS filing, tax year 2025. | $33,000 | $66,000 |
| Mobridge Regional Hospital - CAH Mobridge. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $33,000 | $66,000 |
| St. Michael's Hospital - CAH Tyndall. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $33,000 | $66,000 |
| Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - CAH Wagner. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $33,000 | $66,000 |
| Lifescape Sioux Falls. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $33,000 | $57,750 |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center - CAH Winner. IRS filing, tax year 2024. | $33,000 | $49,500 |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC Rapid City. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Bowdle Hospital - CAH Bowdle. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Brookings Health System Brookings. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Community Memorial Hospital Redfield. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Eagle Butte Indian Health Service Hospital Eagle Butte. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Eureka Community Health Services - CAH Eureka. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| Fall River Hospital - CAH Hot Springs. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Freeman Medical Center - CAH Freeman. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| PHS Indian Hospital at Rosebud Rosebud. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Pine Ridge IHS Hospital Pine Ridge. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center - CAH Canton. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| Sanford Hospital Webster - CAH Webster. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen Aberdeen. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| Sanford Vermillion Medical Center Vermillion. Legal baseline only. | ask | ask |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital Sioux Falls. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
| South Dakota Human Services Center Yankton. No rule on file. | ask | ask |
Health centers
Under federal health center rules, these centers offer a sliding fee at or below 200% of the poverty level.
- City of Sioux Falls (4 sites)
- Community Health Center of the Black Hills, Inc. (2 sites)
- Horizon Health Care, Inc (24 sites)
- Rural Health Care, Inc. (13 sites)