Prices at 6 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,486 — 14% above the US median ($2,173), roughly 13.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $1,190 | $1,292 | — | 115 min | 15.1% |
| Avera St Benedict Health Center-CAH | Parkston, SD | $2,060 | $422 | ★ 5/5 | 110 min | 14.2% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $2,913 | $2,139 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $3,005 | $2,554 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
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 $2,486 — about 13.9× the Medicare rate ($178). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($357).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,565 list price could save about $78 (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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