Prices at 6 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $19,913 — 273% above the US median ($5,341), roughly 24.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $8,964 | $6,645 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $19,913 | $12,773 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.5% |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $34,564 | $5,532 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.2% |
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 $19,913 — about 24.9× the Medicare rate ($799). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,599).
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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