Prices at 8 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,491 — 118% above the US median ($1,598), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $2,312 | $3,329 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $3,224 | $2,813 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $3,758 | $2,518 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,995 | $1,793 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $5,629 | $1,478 | ★ 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 $3,491 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($322). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($645).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,327 list price could save about $836 (19%).
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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