What is the emergency room wait time at Avera Desmet Memorial Hospital - CAH?

Patients spend a median of 120 minutes (2 hours 0 minutes) in the emergency department at Avera Desmet Memorial Hospital - CAH, according to CMS. This is a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not a live figure.

Does Avera Desmet Memorial Hospital - CAH have an emergency room?

Avera Desmet Memorial Hospital - CAH provides emergency services.

Where is Avera Desmet Memorial Hospital - CAH located?

Avera Desmet Memorial Hospital - CAH is at 306 Prairie Ave SW, De Smet, SD 57231.

What is the phone number for Avera Desmet Memorial Hospital - CAH?

The phone number for Avera Desmet Memorial Hospital - CAH is (605) 854-6100.

Avera Desmet Memorial Hospital - CAH

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Critical Access Hospitals

Time ZoneCST
CountyKingsbury
Emergency CapableYes
FIPS46077
Area Code605

Quality and performance

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

Patients spend an average of 2 hours in the emergency department at Avera Desmet Memorial Hospital - CAH. That is about the same as the South Dakota average of 1 hour 56 minutes.

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 Avera Desmet Memorial Hospital - CAH. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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Avera Desmet Memorial Hospital - CAH Address 306 Prairie Ave SW
De Smet, SD 57231

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