Monument Health Rapid City Hospital is a 385-bed hospital in Rapid City, SD — Magnet · Teaching.
Against the national average, Rapid City, SD runs housing 27% below, utilities 21% below and services 8% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Rapid City, SD metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11% below |
| Housing | 27% below |
| Utilities | 21% below |
| Groceries and goods | 5% below |
| Services | 8% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Rapid City is $1,095 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $840.
South Dakota levies no state income tax on wages.
3 traveler listings in Rapid City, SD.
Other South Dakota hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 6 | $2,462 | 452 | $1,005 |
| Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 0 | — | 549 | $1,005 |
3 travel nurse reviews, 3.8★ overall, 67% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.8 |
| Culture | 4.3 |
| Management | 2.7 |
| Safety | 4.2 |
| Workload | 4.0 |
Pros: Large, tight knit and supportive travel community. About 80% of staff nurses are great and all but one intensivist are team players who respect nurses. An IMC/tele traveler loved it: 1:4-5, a PCT per …
Cons: ICU administration is punitive and encourages staff to report each other, and will report travelers to agencies with no proof. One staff nurse spreads lies about travelers. 48 hour contracts with odd …
Pros: Unicorn hospital. ICU 1:2, tripled once in 13 weeks, they block beds to keep ratios. Never floated outside ICU. Lab draws even in ICU. PCTs helpful. Free charge plus a flex RN. Nurses pick their own a…
Cons: Scheduling is bad, even staff say so: island shifts and 6-day stretches, though people swap. Devices go to staff. Summer hail.
Pros: One of the best contracts ever. Managers awesome and staff so friendly. Ratio around 4-5. Lots to do in the area.
Cons: Placed on med-surg instead of PCU.