Prices at 20 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $612 — 77% above the US median ($347), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $139 | $169 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $280 | $198 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $320 | $272 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $347 | $541 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | 13.7% |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $362 | $301 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $387 | $398 | — | 115 min | 15.1% |
| Platte Health Center | Platte, SD | $442 | $429 | — | 128 min | 14.8% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $455 | $171 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $553 | $513 | — | 87 min | 15.6% |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $574 | $507 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.6% |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton, SD | $649 | $636 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 15.4% |
| Avera Gregory Hospital | Gregory, SD | $649 | $636 | — | 140 min | 14.3% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $654 | $438 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.5% |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $682 | $641 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.2% |
| Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home-CAH | Martin, SD | $732 | — | — | 78 min | — |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $738 | — | — | 118 min | 15.0% |
| Avera St Benedict Health Center-CAH | Parkston, SD | $1,245 | $1,220 | ★ 5/5 | 110 min | 14.2% |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $1,525 | $1,262 | ★ 2/5 | 129 min | 14.3% |
| Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic | Miller, SD | $1,635 | $1,419 | — | 114 min | 14.9% |
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $1,695 | $950 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 14.4% |
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 August 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 $612 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $682 list price could save about $70 (10%).
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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