Prices at 41 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $220 — 95% above the US median ($113), roughly 12.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center-CAH | Canton, SD | $58 | $123 | — | 124 min | — |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $64 | $68 | — | — | — |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $81 | $142 | — | 93 min | — |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $82 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Redfield, SD | $116 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 102 min | — |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $119 | $164 | — | 80 min | — |
| Bowdle Hospital-CAH | Bowdle, SD | $120 | $108 | — | 102 min | — |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $128 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | — |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton, SD | $133 | $106 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Avera Gregory Hospital | Gregory, SD | $133 | $106 | — | 139 min | — |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $151 | $156 | — | 110 min | — |
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen, SD | $162 | $157 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Milbank Area Hospital/avera Health | Milbank, SD | $162 | $157 | — | 126 min | — |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $168 | $150 | — | — | — |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $191 | $201 | — | 122 min | — |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $204 | $138 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Eureka Community Health Services-CAH | Eureka, SD | $210 | $195 | — | 117 min | — |
| Freeman Medical Center-CAH | Freeman, SD | $210 | $195 | — | 123 min | — |
| Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic | Miller, SD | $219 | $190 | — | 111 min | — |
| St Michael's Hospital-CAH | Tyndall, SD | $220 | $197 | — | 112 min | — |
| Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital Corporation | Scotland, SD | $220 | $205 | — | — | — |
| Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home-CAH | Martin, SD | $240 | — | — | 80 min | — |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $263 | $182 | — | 118 min | — |
| Avera Dells Area Hospital-CAH | Dell Rapids, SD | $274 | $95 | — | 106 min | — |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $280 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | 172 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 $220 — about 12.8× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $227 list price could save about $7 (3%).
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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