Prices at 37 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $625 — 67% above the US median ($374), roughly 15.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $168 | $154 | — | — | — |
| St Michael's Hospital-CAH | Tyndall, SD | $326 | $239 | — | 112 min | — |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $366 | $536 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center-CAH | Canton, SD | $473 | $439 | — | 124 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $478 | $216 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $484 | $89 | — | — | — |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $488 | $415 | — | 109 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $491 | $433 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital Corporation | Scotland, SD | $503 | $467 | — | — | — |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $509 | $331 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $538 | $500 | — | 110 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Redfield, SD | $546 | $610 | ★ 4/5 | 102 min | — |
| Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital-CAH | Philip, SD | $548 | $534 | — | 88 min | — |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $591 | $610 | — | 93 min | — |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $594 | $552 | — | 80 min | — |
| Avera St Benedict Health Center-CAH | Parkston, SD | $598 | $501 | ★ 5/5 | 109 min | — |
| Bowdle Hospital-CAH | Bowdle, SD | $622 | $561 | — | 102 min | — |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $625 | $643 | — | 118 min | — |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $684 | $458 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital | Deadwood, SD | $684 | $663 | — | 90 min | — |
| Monument Health Sturgis Hospital | Sturgis, SD | $684 | $663 | — | 132 min | — |
| Monument Health Custer Hospital | Custer, SD | $684 | $663 | — | 132 min | — |
| Platte Health Center | Platte, SD | $700 | $636 | — | 128 min | — |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $713 | $670 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | — |
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen, SD | $743 | $710 | ★ 4/5 | 126 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 $625 — about 15.9× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $692 list price could save about $67 (10%).
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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