Prices at 6 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $159 — 16% above the US median ($136), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $106 | $78 | — | 115 min | 15.1% |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $134 | $114 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $184 | $133 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home-CAH | Martin, SD | $296 | — | — | 78 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 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 $159 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($58). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $161 list price could save about $2 (1%).
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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