Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is committed to provide quality healthcare to all people in our region who are in need of services, without regard to their ability to pay. Our patient representatives share information and work with patients to empower them to make informed decisions.  

It is important to remember pricing is complex as it includes many factors, such as:

• Healthcare is personalized to your needs. A wide range of services, including medications and diagnostic testing, can be used to best treat you. This may include treating any unknown condition that may arise during your care.
  • One visit or stay may present multiple charges from different professionals or entities.
  • One type of service can vary and therefore have different types of charges. For example, a CT scan can be done with contrast and without contrast, depending on your condition and what the provider orders.
• Level of healthcare service, such as inpatient, outpatient, same day surgery, clinic visits, diagnostic testing, etc.
• Insurance coverage
  • Your insurance plan: Reimbursement to Prairie Lakes varies from patient to patient as payments are mandated by a variety of entities like insurance companies, commercial health plans, and government payors like Medicare and Medicaid.
  • Your coinsurance/deductible.
  • Whether a provider is in your insurer’s network.
  • Services covered by your insurer.
  • Bundled prices of particular services.
• Co-pay, deductible, and co-Insurance are due at time of service.

We strive to provide the information you need to make an informed decision regarding your healthcare; at the same time, we ask for understand that all of the prior factors combined make specific advance pricing information difficult to provide to patients. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is providing good-faith cost estimates and cannot guarantee what you will be charged. The standard charge amounts reflect an average and what each patient actually pays may differ.  If you would like to discuss price estimates, you may call our patient representative at 605-882-7601.

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Upper Endoscopy or EGD

If needed, general surgeons use an EGD test to examine the lining of the esophagus, the stomach, and first part of the small intestine. The procedure is performed with an endoscope, a tiny video camera mounted on the end of a long, flexible fiber-optic tube. The EGD results will determine the next course of treatment.

What is the specialist looking for? The EGD helps your specialist investigate the cause of symptoms such as heartburn, anemia, abdominal pain, swallowing problems, persistent nausea, black stools and digestion problems. In real time, we can see and often treat the problems revealed during the EGD.

Bravo pH Monitoring

A Bravo capsule is typically placed during an EGD. The capsule is temporarily attached to the wall of the esophagus and measures the pH levels and transmits the information wirelessly to a recorder.The test will finish after 48 - 96 hours and the recorder is returned to Prairie Lakes so that the data may be downloaded and analysed by our specialists. This convenient test allows for precise evaluation of your symptoms.

Manometry

Our ManoScan™ ESO high-resolution manometry system aids in the detection of disorders in the esophagus, like difficulty swallowing, regurgitation, and heart burn. The manometry system can take high-resolution images during a short procedure time. The images are transferred to a report for review and interpretation by your specialist.

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Respiratory therapy provides both inpatient and outpatient services for a variety of patients of all ages with emphysema, asthma, COPD, farmer's lung, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), chronic bronchitis, Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) and other diseases that affect breathing. Respiratory therapists at Prairie Lakes are available 24/7.

Therapies may include:

• Pulmonary Function Tests
• Oxygen evaluation
• EKG’s
• Arterial blood gases (ABG)
  • An ABG test is used to check how well your lungs are able to move oxygen into the blood and remove carbon dioxide from the blood.
• Nebulizer treatments
• CPAP/Bipap
  • A non-invasive form of therapy for patients suffering from sleep apnea. Both machine types deliver pressurized air through a mask to the patient's airways.
• Ventilator Support

Respiratory therapists are also involved in the Pulmonary Rehab program. Pulmonary Rehab is meant for patients with a chronic lung disorder. It is personalized program of education and exercise that can help patients return to a higher degree of physiological and psychological function. Read more

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System believes that protection in a car should begin with a newborn's first ride home from the hospital.

Infant Car Seat Program

To encourage proper use of child safety seats, Prairie Lakes Healthcare System offers car seat education. Trained staff teach all aspects of safety related to car seats for infants and children. In this interactive session you will receive instructions on securing an infant as well as features of the infant car seat.

This individualized instruction will be followed by proper installation of the car seat in your vehicle. Our staff will check the installation for accuracy and assist you with any necessary corrections. The session provides one hour of instruction to help you make the best choices related to car seat safety as your child grows. Upon completion of the class you will feel comfortable taking your baby home from the hospital safely. 

For more information or to register please call 605-882-7735.

Car Seat Checks

Car seat checks provide an opportunity to have your infant or toddler car seat checked by trained staff. You will be given an appointment time and should arrive with your seat already installed in your vehicle. Staff will check the seat and have you make any necessary changes to the installation of the seat. For more information or to schedule an appointment please call 605-882-7735.

Child Safety Seat Distribution Program

For parents who qualify, seats are provided at no cost through a partnership with the South Dakota Department of Social Services. Parents must be South Dakota residents and be participating in an income eligibility program including Medicaid, WIC, SNAP, CHIP, Child Care Assistance or Head Start. Learn more about this program.

Preventing Osteoporosis

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On behalf of our dedicated employees and physicians, welcome to Prairie Lakes Healthcare System. Our patient-centered team is committed to your care and wellbeing.

Prairie Lakes knows our community and understands the importance of quality health care services that are close to home. Just like the people who work and receive care here, we are independent. Our team cares for 90,000 people in a ten-county region of northeast South Dakota and western Minnesota. Because of our independence, we are enabled to collaborate with other hospitals and healthcare systems to deliver the best care here and throughout the region. Thank you for the opportunity to care for you and your family.

PLHS at a Glance

PLHS is licensed to operate 81 acute care hospital beds including Labor and Delivery, Telemetry, Critical Care, and general hospital. Hospital services also include a 24-hour emergency department, surgery capabilities, Interventional Cardiology, and services providing diagnostics and imaging services.

PLHS also operates Prairie Lakes Cancer Center, Prairie Lakes Mallard Pointe Surgical Center, dialysis units in Sisseton, SD, Watertown, SD and Ortonville, MN, rehabilitation services, and specialty services. Specialty services are a focus of PLHS to bring needed care to the region. These specialties include Cardiology, Dermatology, Ear, Nose & Throat, General Surgery, Hospice, Home Care, Nephrology, Orthopedics, Pulmonology, Urology, and Wound Care.

Seek relief from skin conditions at Prairie Lakes Dermatology Clinic. Dr. Jeffrey Smith is board certified in dermatology. He and Abby Gietzen, PA-C and David Feist, PA-C specialize in general dermatology, surgical dermatology, cosmetic and laser treatments, and contact dermatitis.

Common conditions seen by Dr. Smith, Abby Gietzen and David Feist include:

• Psoriasis
• Eczema
• Acne
• Skin Cancer
• Rosacea
• Skin infections

Our Dermatology Specialists

Abby Gietzen, PA-C

Dermatology

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Jeffrey Smith, MD

Dermatology

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David Feist, PA-C

Dermatology

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Treatment and Procedures

Medical:

• Laser treatments
• Light therapy (phototherapy)
• Medical dermatology
• Mole removal
• Patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis
• Skin biopsies
• Mohs surgery for skin cancer
• Treatment of sun spots

Cosmetic:

• Botox
• Chemical Peels
• Cosmetic removal of skin lesions
• Fillers

Laser Treatments

The KTP Laser is used to treat active acne, vascular conditions, and pigmented lesions. Precise treatments provide satisfying and predictable results in just a few minutes. Dr. Smith, Abby Gietzen and David Feist use a fiber optic handpiece to direct a beam of light. This beam brings energy to a specific site such as spider veins, acne, rosacea, warts, and sun damage.

Light Therapy

Phototherapy (light therapy) services enable Prairie Lakes Dermatology to help patients who suffer from severe skin diseases by exposing the skin to ultraviolet light on a regular basis and under medical supervision. It can be more cost-effective for patients and may free them from potential medication side effects. Three different units of light therapy are available. Phototherapy (light therapy) services enable Prairie Lakes Dermatology to help patients who suffer from severe skin diseases by exposing the skin to ultraviolet light on a regular basis and under medical supervision. It can be more cost-effective for patients and may free them from potential medication side effects. Three different units of light therapy are available.

• Full body unit
• Hand and foot units
• Blue light device for treatment of precancers

Dermatology is located on the 1st floor of the Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic in Watertown. Patients may make a clinic appointment by calling 605-882-7777 or toll free 855-465-8897.

Learn more: Good Skin Practices for Sun Safety

Many programs at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System are free or inexpensive. There are several types of programs available to the community.

Emotional Support

Support groups offer information to help cope with a chronic disease or life event. But a big benefit of support groups is meeting people in a similar situation. Our staff guides the group on a particular topic. Most support groups are lead by Prairie Lakes staff, but we do support other groups who are independent. 

Prairie Lakes Support Groups:

• Prairie Lakes Grief Support Groups
• Prairie Lakes Cancer Support Group

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Health Event Preparation

Free classes at Prairie Lakes help prepare you for a procedure or life event. 

• Childbirth Class Series
• Your Total Joint Journey

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Screenings

Target Heart and Stroke Screen are elective tools intended to detect risk for life threatening conditions. Learn more: Heart Screening | Stroke Screening

Weight Maintenance 

 A twelve week program called Core4 is ran by our Registered Dietitians. They will help you change your lifestyle, change your eating habits, change your attitude, and change your life! Learn more