Prices at 20 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $728 — 65% above the US median ($441), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $212 | $222 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $260 | $186 | — | — | — |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $281 | $130 | — | — | — |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $524 | $553 | — | 122 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $638 | $562 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $661 | $613 | — | 80 min | — |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $698 | $648 | — | 110 min | — |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $704 | $489 | — | 105 min | — |
| Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital-CAH | Philip, SD | $708 | $690 | — | 88 min | — |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $728 | $751 | — | 93 min | — |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $771 | $641 | — | 109 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $800 | $361 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Monument Health Sturgis Hospital | Sturgis, SD | $912 | $885 | — | 132 min | — |
| Avera St Benedict Health Center-CAH | Parkston, SD | $935 | $779 | ★ 5/5 | 109 min | — |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $966 | $673 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $986 | $615 | ★ 5/5 | 110 min | — |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $1,006 | $946 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | — |
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $1,145 | $325 | ★ 4/5 | 104 min | — |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $1,170 | $756 | ★ 2/5 | 127 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 $728 — about 6.8× 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 $891 list price could save about $163 (18%).
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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