Prices at 41 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $220 — 95% above the US median ($113), roughly 12.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center-CAH | Canton, SD | $58 | $123 | — | 124 min | — |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $64 | $68 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $81 | $142 | — | 100 min | — |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $82 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | 13.7% |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Redfield, SD | $116 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $119 | $164 | — | 87 min | 15.6% |
| Bowdle Hospital-CAH | Bowdle, SD | $120 | $108 | — | 98 min | — |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $128 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.2% |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton, SD | $133 | $106 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 15.4% |
| Avera Gregory Hospital | Gregory, SD | $133 | $106 | — | 140 min | 14.3% |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $151 | $156 | — | 111 min | 14.7% |
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen, SD | $162 | $157 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | 15.2% |
| Milbank Area Hospital/avera Health | Milbank, SD | $162 | $157 | — | 125 min | 14.8% |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $168 | $150 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $185 | $17 | — | 118 min | 15.0% |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $204 | $138 | ★ 2/5 | 129 min | 14.3% |
| Eureka Community Health Services-CAH | Eureka, SD | $210 | $195 | — | 126 min | 14.7% |
| Freeman Medical Center-CAH | Freeman, SD | $210 | $195 | — | 126 min | 14.7% |
| Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic | Miller, SD | $219 | $190 | — | 114 min | 14.9% |
| St Michael's Hospital-CAH | Tyndall, SD | $220 | $197 | — | 116 min | 14.9% |
| Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital Corporation | Scotland, SD | $220 | $205 | — | — | — |
| Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home-CAH | Martin, SD | $240 | — | — | 78 min | — |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $263 | $182 | — | 115 min | 15.1% |
| Avera Dells Area Hospital-CAH | Dell Rapids, SD | $274 | $95 | — | 105 min | 15.1% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $280 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.5% |
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 $220 — about 12.8× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $227 list price could save about $7 (3%).
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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