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Hospitals in Sioux Falls, SD

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has 6 hospitals, 5 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr, 6 min longer than the South Dakota median of 1 hr 54 min. The shortest is at Avera Heart Hospital (1 hr 45 min). 3 of its 4 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 5 out of 5.

6 hospitals 5 with an ER Minnehaha County
Hospitals 6 983 beds (2 reporting)
With an ER 5 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr +6 min vs South Dakota
Average stars 4.8 / 5 4 rated by CMS
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Sioux Falls hospitals

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Best-rated hospitals in Sioux Falls, by Medicare stars

Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.

#HospitalCMS starsMedian ER visit
1 Avera Heart Hospital 1 hr 45 min
2 Sanford Usd Medical Center 3 hr 36 min
3 Sioux Falls VA Medical Center —
4 Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center 2 hr
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ER wait times in Sioux Falls

Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.

HospitalMedian visitLeft before being seen
Avera Heart Hospital 1 hr 45 min 0%
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center 2 hr 0%
Sanford Usd Medical Center 3 hr 36 min 4%
All South Dakota ER wait times

About hospitals in Sioux Falls

There are 6 hospitals in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. 5 of them have an emergency department. By type: 4 acute care hospitals, 1 children's hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Sioux Falls lasts 2 hr, 6 min longer than the South Dakota median of 1 hr 54 min. The shortest is at Avera Heart Hospital, 1 hr 45 min.

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Compare hospitals in Sioux Falls

Two Sioux Falls hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.

Avera Heart Hospital vs Sioux Falls VA Medical Center Avera Heart Hospital vs Sanford Usd Medical Center Avera Heart Hospital vs Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center vs Sanford Usd Medical Center Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center vs Sioux Falls VA Medical Center Sanford Usd Medical Center vs Sioux Falls VA Medical Center

Community health centers near Sioux Falls

Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Sioux Falls

Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.

Dialysis centers in Sioux Falls (4) Home health agencies in Sioux Falls (3) Hospice care providers in Sioux Falls (4)

Marketplace insurers with Sioux Falls hospitals in network

How many of the 6 Sioux Falls hospitals on this page each insurer's 2027 Marketplace plans list as in network. From the insurers' provider files, loaded November 4, 2026. Networks change; confirm with your insurer.

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Find doctors in Sioux Falls

Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Sioux Falls, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

Family doctors 160 Internal medicine doctors 75 Neurologists 67 Pediatricians 55 Orthopedic surgeons 55 All doctors in Sioux Falls

People and health care in Sioux Falls

From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Sioux Falls.

Population
201,469
Median age 35.5
Hospitals per 100,000
3.0
6 hospitals listed
No health insurance
8.1%
about the U.S. rate
Age 65 and over
14.1%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$75,970
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in South Dakota

Registered Nurses · $78,060 Nurse Practitioners · $128,840 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $52,750 Nursing Assistants · $38,800 All healthcare salaries in South Dakota
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Questions about hospitals in Sioux Falls

How many hospitals are in Sioux Falls, South Dakota?

There are 6 hospitals in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 5 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Sioux Falls?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Sioux Falls lasts 2 hr, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The South Dakota median is 1 hr 54 min.

Which hospital in Sioux Falls has the shortest ER wait?

Avera Heart Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Sioux Falls at 1 hr 45 min.

What is the best hospital in Sioux Falls?

Avera Heart Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 4 Sioux Falls hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.

Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.