CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH
Martin, SD 57551
County: Bennett Directions Apple Maps Call (605) 685-6622
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Quick answers about Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH
How long is the ER wait at Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 20 min in the Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH emergency room (the average across South Dakota hospitals is 1 hr 54 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (605) 685-6622. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH?
The main phone number for Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH is (605) 685-6622, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (605) 685-6622What is the address of Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH?
Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH is at 102 Major Allen Post Office Box 70D, Martin, SD 57551.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH have an emergency room?
Yes. Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH spend a median of 1 hour 20 minutes there. That is 34 minutes shorter than the average across South Dakota hospitals (1 hour 54 minutes).
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 Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 431314). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in South Dakota that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Health Plans | 20 of 30 plans | CONNECTPLUS | Connectplus |
| Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield | 14 of 14 plans | BLUERX-ESSENTIALS | Bluerx-Essentials |
| Sanford Health Plan | 8 of 54 plans | SIMPLICITY | Simplicity |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in South Dakota
Plans that include this hospital: Wellmark Bronze HDHP EPO HSA Qualified, Wellmark Bronze Traditional EPO, Wellmark Gold Traditional EPO, Wellmark Silver Traditional EPO, Wellmark Standard Bronze EPO, Wellmark Standard Gold EPO Compare plans
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What insurance does Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in South Dakota: Avera Health Plans (20 of 30 plans), Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (14 of 14 plans) and Sanford Health Plan (8 of 54 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH take Medicare?
Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 431314), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH accept Avera Health Plans?
Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH is in network for 20 of 30 plans that Avera Health Plans sells on the South Dakota Marketplace in 2027, according to Avera Health Plans's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Avera Health Plans plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH accept Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH is in network for 14 of 14 plans that Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield sells on the South Dakota Marketplace in 2027, according to Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH accept Sanford Health Plan?
Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH is in network for 8 of 54 plans that Sanford Health Plan sells on the South Dakota Marketplace in 2027, according to Sanford Health Plan's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Sanford Health Plan plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 266 patients. | 80 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 11 patients. | 168 min | 257 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 2,633 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 92 patients. | 27% | 90%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare South Dakota hospital finances.
Who owns Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home, a non-profit organization, incorporated 2004.
8 doctors and other clinicians list Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Dec 2023 · Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home (EIN 43-2040599)
As filed with the IRS by Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CAH
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Bennett is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
Mental health: Bennett is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of Bennett are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 22.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in South Dakota earn a median $78,060 a year. Healthcare salaries in South Dakota.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. South Dakota shortage areas
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