Prices at 3 hospitals in Sioux Falls, SD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,334 — 97% above the US median ($1,186), roughly 21.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,255 | $91 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,334 | $1,058 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $4,222 | $1,137 | ★ 5/5 | 108 min | 13.8% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $2,334 — about 21.9× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,918 list price could save about $584 (20%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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