Prices at 6 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $14,675 — 57% above the US median ($9,329), roughly 14.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $4,988 | $2,999 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $11,758 | $8,642 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.5% |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $14,675 | $12,894 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.6% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $16,153 | $7,297 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $19,268 | $11,165 | ★ 5/5 | 108 min | 13.8% |
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 July 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 $14,675 — about 14.0× the Medicare rate ($1,049). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,098).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $18,806 list price could save about $4,131 (22%).
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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