Prices at 6 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,414 — 77% above the US median ($1,368), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $375 | $521 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $1,927 | $2,820 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | 13.7% |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $2,902 | $2,560 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.6% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,497 | $1,584 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
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 $2,414 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($280). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($559).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,741 list price could save about $1,326 (35%).
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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