Prices at 23 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $291 — 21% above the US median ($241), roughly 9.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $81 | $105 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | 13.7% |
| Wagner Community Memorial Hospital-CAH | Wagner, SD | $191 | $166 | — | 116 min | 15.5% |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $196 | $35 | — | 118 min | 15.0% |
| Avera St Benedict Health Center-CAH | Parkston, SD | $223 | $189 | ★ 5/5 | 110 min | 14.2% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $239 | $190 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $255 | $201 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $274 | $241 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.6% |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $279 | $176 | ★ 5/5 | 108 min | 13.8% |
| Avera Flandreau Hospital-CAH | Flandreau, SD | $281 | $212 | — | 112 min | 15.2% |
| Avera Dells Area Hospital-CAH | Dell Rapids, SD | $285 | $234 | — | 105 min | 15.1% |
| Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic | Miller, SD | $285 | $247 | — | 114 min | 14.9% |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $291 | $247 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home-CAH | Martin, SD | $342 | — | — | 78 min | — |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $348 | $359 | — | 100 min | — |
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $366 | $258 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 14.4% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $370 | $248 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.5% |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $379 | $352 | — | 111 min | 14.7% |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $403 | $374 | — | 87 min | 15.6% |
| Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center-CAH | Canton, SD | $427 | $397 | — | 124 min | — |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $442 | $336 | ★ 2/5 | 129 min | 14.3% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $470 | $213 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Platte Health Center | Platte, SD | $530 | $482 | — | 128 min | 14.8% |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $1,787 | $1,838 | — | 115 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 $291 — about 9.8× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $342 list price could save about $51 (15%).
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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