Prices at 40 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,095 — 106% above the US median ($1,502), roughly 18.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,301 | $126 | — | — | — |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $1,731 | $2,636 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center-CAH | Canton, SD | $2,216 | $2,131 | — | 124 min | — |
| Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital Corporation | Scotland, SD | $2,368 | $2,151 | — | — | — |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $2,416 | $1,173 | — | 105 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $2,472 | $2,067 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| St Michael's Hospital-CAH | Tyndall, SD | $2,547 | $2,304 | — | 112 min | — |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $2,666 | $2,462 | — | 93 min | — |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $2,691 | $2,290 | — | 110 min | — |
| Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital | Deadwood, SD | $2,715 | $2,273 | — | 90 min | — |
| Monument Health Custer Hospital | Custer, SD | $2,715 | $2,273 | — | 132 min | — |
| Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home-CAH | Martin, SD | $2,732 | — | — | 80 min | — |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $2,842 | $2,394 | — | 80 min | — |
| Avera Dells Area Hospital-CAH | Dell Rapids, SD | $2,846 | $2,201 | — | 106 min | — |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $2,879 | $3,021 | — | 118 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,970 | $1,350 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen, SD | $3,059 | $2,807 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Milbank Area Hospital/avera Health | Milbank, SD | $3,059 | $2,807 | — | 126 min | — |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $3,079 | $2,617 | — | 109 min | — |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $3,110 | $2,087 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Monument Health Sturgis Hospital | Sturgis, SD | $3,110 | $2,296 | — | 132 min | — |
| Bowdle Hospital-CAH | Bowdle, SD | $3,176 | $2,541 | — | 102 min | — |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $3,238 | $5,914 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | — |
| Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic | Miller, SD | $3,321 | $2,921 | — | 111 min | — |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $3,350 | $3,641 | — | 122 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 $3,095 — about 18.6× the Medicare rate ($167). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($333).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,395 list price could save about $300 (9%).
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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