Prices at 3 hospitals in Sioux Falls, SD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $174 — 182% above the US median ($62), roughly 22.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $79 | $62 | — | — | — |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $270 | $156 | ★ 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 $174 — about 22.4× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $175 list price could save about $1 (0%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Sioux Falls
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Hruby, MD | Family Practice | Sioux Falls, SD | 177 |
| Valerie Folkens, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Sioux Falls, SD | 112 |
| Todd Espicha, PAC | Physician Assistant | Sioux Falls, SD | 77 |
| Syed Shah, MD | Internal Medicine | Sioux Falls, SD | 43 |
| Tara Geis, MD | Family Practice | Sioux Falls, SD | 41 |
| Sarah Fuerstenberg, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Sioux Falls, SD | 37 |
| Mary Watson, M. D. | Family Practice | Sioux Falls, SD | 34 |
| April De Wit, ARNP, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Sioux Falls, SD | 26 |
| Katie Augspurger, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Sioux Falls, SD | 22 |
| Sherry Ross, FNP-BC, MSN | Nurse Practitioner | Sioux Falls, SD | 19 |
| Charles Shafer, M.D. | Family Practice | Sioux Falls, SD | 19 |
| Brittany Lyle | Nurse Practitioner | Sioux Falls, SD | 18 |
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