Prices at 3 hospitals in Sioux Falls, SD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $800 — 81% above the US median ($441), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $260 | $186 | — | — | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $800 | $361 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $986 | $615 | ★ 5/5 | 110 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. 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 $800 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $985 list price could save about $185 (19%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Sioux Falls
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Flohr, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 263 |
| Charles Flohr, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 59 |
| Gary Famestad, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 49 |
| Gary Famestad, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 24 |
| Terry Yeager, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 16 |
| Austin Fletcher, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 12 |
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