Prices at 9 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,531 — 73% above the US median ($2,042), roughly 13.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $589 | $734 | — | — | — |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $1,889 | $2,766 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $3,467 | $3,218 | — | 80 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,531 | $1,600 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $3,621 | $3,361 | — | 110 min | — |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $3,653 | $3,745 | — | 93 min | — |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $4,083 | $1,520 | — | 105 min | — |
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 October 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 $3,531 — about 13.5× the Medicare rate ($261). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($522).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,334 list price could save about $803 (19%).
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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