What is the emergency room wait time at Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center?

Patients spend a median of 93 minutes (1 hour 33 minutes) in the emergency department at Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center, according to CMS. This is a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not a live figure.

Does Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center have an emergency room?

Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center provides emergency services.

Where is Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center located?

Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center is at 701 Third Avenue South, Clear Lake, SD 57226.

What is the phone number for Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center?

The phone number for Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center is (605) 874-2141.

Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center

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(605) 874-2141

CountyDEUEL
Emergency CapableYes

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026

Patients spend an average of 1 hour 33 minutes in the emergency department at Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center. That is 23 minutes shorter than the South Dakota average of 1 hour 56 minutes.

Left before seen 0%

ER volume low

Type Critical Access

Ownership Non-profit

Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Address 701 Third Avenue South
Clear Lake, SD 57226

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