The 10 largest hospitals in South Dakota by outpatient sites
Sanford USD Medical Center has the most outpatient sites of any hospital in South Dakota, 26, followed by Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center in Sioux Falls (23) and Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City (11). Together the 10 leaders hold 93 sites in nine cities.
- Sanford USD Medical Center26sites450beds
- Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center23sites563beds
- Monument Health Rapid City Hospital11sites416beds
- Avera St. Luke's Hospital9sites50beds
- Monument Health Spearfish Hospital8sites20beds
- Avera Sacred Heart Hospital4sites42beds
- Brookings Health System3sites49beds
- Pine Ridge Hospital3sites45beds
- Avera Dells Area Hospital3sites23beds
- Avera Queen of Peace Hospital3sites25beds
The 10 highest of 25 South Dakota hospitals that report outpatient sites. Ranks compare size, not quality of care.
Every hospital in South DakotaThe 10 top South Dakota hospitals hold 83% of all outpatient sites
25 South Dakota hospitals report outpatient sites, 112 outpatient sites in all. The 10 on this list hold 93 of it. The median hospital has 2 sites, so Sanford USD Medical Center is about 13 times that size.
- of all outpatient sites at South Dakota hospitals that report them
- 83%
- the size of the median South Dakota hospital, which has 2 sites
- 13×
- of the 25 South Dakota hospitals that report outpatient sites
- 40%
How we ranked the top South Dakota hospitals
- Measure
- Outpatient sites linked to each hospital in the Dmand AI org hierarchy.
- What counts as a hospital
- One CMS certification number. A hospital with several campuses under one number counts once.
- Field
- 25 South Dakota hospitals in the Dmand AI database report outpatient sites.
- Ties
- Hospitals with the same number share a rank.
- What a rank means
- Size only. A rank compares outpatient sites; it says nothing about quality of care.
- Refresh
- Monthly. Updated Oct 28, 2026.
FAQ
Questions about the top South Dakota hospitals
Answers from the same data, updated monthly.
Which South Dakota hospital has the most outpatient sites?
Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, with 26 sites. Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center is second with 23.
What are the top 10 South Dakota hospitals by outpatient sites?
Sanford USD Medical Center (26), Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center (23), Monument Health Rapid City Hospital (11), Avera St. Luke's Hospital (9), Monument Health Spearfish Hospital (8), Avera Sacred Heart Hospital (4), Brookings Health System (3), Pine Ridge Hospital (3), Avera Dells Area Hospital (3), Avera Queen of Peace Hospital (3).
How many outpatient sites does a typical South Dakota hospital have?
The median South Dakota hospital that reports outpatient sites has 2 sites, out of 25 that report them.
How often is this list updated?
Every month, when the Dmand AI database refreshes. This version is from Oct 28, 2026.
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