Prices at 10 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,003 — 57% above the US median ($2,543), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $2,929 | $4,288 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | 13.7% |
| Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center-CAH | Canton, SD | $3,756 | $3,486 | — | 124 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $3,868 | $3,411 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.6% |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $3,998 | $3,710 | — | 87 min | 15.6% |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $4,008 | $4,122 | — | 115 min | 15.1% |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $4,186 | $4,292 | — | 100 min | — |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $4,277 | $3,969 | — | 111 min | 14.7% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $4,724 | $2,141 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $5,216 | $3,495 | ★ 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 $4,003 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($466). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($932).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,107 list price could save about $1,104 (22%).
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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