Prices at 7 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,189 — 19% below the US median ($2,714), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $595 | $1,192 | ★ 4/5 | 104 min | — |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $1,586 | $1,959 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $2,791 | $2,706 | — | — | — |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $7,990 | $5,413 | ★ 4/5 | 144 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 $2,189 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($552). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,105).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,493 list price could save about $2,304 (51%).
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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