Prices at 15 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,046 — about the US median ($1,064), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $224 | $170 | — | 105 min | — |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $242 | $436 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $378 | $206 | ★ 4/5 | 104 min | — |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $577 | $609 | — | 122 min | — |
| Avera St Benedict Health Center-CAH | Parkston, SD | $613 | $172 | ★ 5/5 | 109 min | — |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $677 | $514 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $1,046 | $1,164 | — | — | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,526 | $849 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $1,852 | $1,537 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Monument Health Sturgis Hospital | Sturgis, SD | $1,852 | $1,796 | — | 132 min | — |
| Monument Health Custer Hospital | Custer, SD | $1,852 | $1,815 | — | 132 min | — |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $2,541 | $2,358 | — | 80 min | — |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $4,860 | $4,131 | — | 109 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 $1,046 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($216). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($432).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,852 list price could save about $806 (44%).
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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