Prices at 5 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $953 — 24% above the US median ($771), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Health System 🍼 | Brookings, SD | $308 | $554 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen 🍼 | Aberdeen, SD | $675 | $742 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $1,231 | $1,224 | — | — | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center 🍼 | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,276 | $906 | ★ 5/5 | 207 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. Data last updated October 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 $953 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($120). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($239).
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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