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Affordable Medicare Options for 187,290 South Dakota residents
Medicare enrollees in South Dakota have the flexibility to choose from a broad selection of Medicare options.
Original Medicare: 70.4% (131,797) have Original Medicare (Part A and Part B).
Medicare Advantage: 29.6% (55,493) opt to enroll in the increasingly popular Medicare Advantage plans provided by Medicare-approved private companies and insurance carriers operating in South Dakota.

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How to Find the Best Medicare Plan in South Dakota That Meets Your Healthcare & Prescription Drug Plan Needs
Medicare is not one-size-fits-all. A Medicare enrollee in one city may have entirely different hospital and pharmacy preferences than someone in another. Medicare also supports different types of beneficiaries in South Dakota. For example, 90.5% (169,407) of South Dakota Medicare beneficiaries are age 65 and older; whereas 9.5% (17,883) are under the age of 65 and on disability. Just as your personal healthcare needs may change from year to year, Medicare plans in South Dakota are always changing.
Medicare Advantage Plans in South Dakota
In the South Dakota Medicare coverage area, there are 10 different Medicare Advantage carriers, many of which provide multiple plans including a prescription drug component. Depending on your budget, Medicare eligibility, healthcare needs, and your preferred doctors, pharmacies and other coverage preferences, available plan types in South Dakota may include: HMO, PPO, PFFS (Private fee-for-service), and SNP (Special Needs Plans).
Average Cost of Medicare Advantage Plans in South Dakota
Medicare enrollees in South Dakota have the flexibility to choose from a broad selection of Medicare options. Of South Dakota’s Medicare enrollees, 70.4% (131,797) have Original Medicare (Part A and Part B). 29.6% (55,493) of South Dakota’s Medicare population are opting to enroll in the increasingly popular Medicare Advantage plans provided by Medicare-approved private companies and insurance carriers.
- South Dakota’s Average Monthly Premium: $97.66
- South Dakota’s Average Annual Drug Deductible: $423.52
- South Dakota’s Average In-Network Out-of-Pocket Spending Limit: $4,705.65
- South Dakota’s Average Star Rating for Local Available Plans: 3.8 (Out of 5)
*Metrics reported only on MA plans that have a monthly premium, deductibles, and star rating metrics that are available and as reported by the CMS. Monthly Premium is a Consolidated Premium which includes Part C and D. Drug Deductible metric includes both Enhanced and Basic. Enhanced plans charge higher monthly premiums than basic plans but typically offer a wider range of benefits.
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In South Dakota the availability and costs of Medicare plan options vary from one insurance company to another. TrustMedicare.com partners with experienced licensed insurance agents, brokers, and insurance companies to help you to easily compare a range of Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and Prescription Drug Plans that are right for your healthcare needs, budget, and eligibility.
South Dakota Medicare Advantage Leaders
# South Dakota Medicare Advantage (MA) Enrollees (% of MA Market)
- Medica Holding Company 32,209 (58.91%)
- Humana 9,867 (18.05%)
- UnitedHealth Group 8,052 (14.73%)
- CVS Health 2,771 (5.07%)
- Sanford Health 700 (1.28%)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co. 689 (1.26%)
- HealthPartners 186 (0.34%)
- Zing Health Consolidator 100 (0.18%)
- Anthem 84 (0.15%)
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan 17 (0.03%)
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