Prices at 3 hospitals in Sioux Falls, SD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,570 — 110% above the US median ($1,226), roughly 19.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,301 | $115 | — | — | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,570 | $1,164 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $4,222 | $1,137 | ★ 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 $2,570 — about 19.4× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,212 list price could save about $642 (20%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Hora, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 601 |
| Julia Prescott-Focht, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 528 |
| Barney Stoutamire, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 247 |
| Bryan Barness, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 160 |
| Christopher Fischer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 140 |
| Joshua Ryan, MD | Nuclear Medicine | Sioux Falls, SD | 138 |
| Joshua Floyd, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 113 |
| David Swanson, M.D. | Nuclear Medicine | Sioux Falls, SD | 110 |
| Jonah Luzier, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 103 |
| David Bean, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 66 |
| Janet Dubois, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 58 |
| Andrew Erickson, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 44 |
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