Prices at 41 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $270 — 46% above the US median ($185), roughly 38.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $94 | $74 | — | — | — |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $95 | $139 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| St Michael's Hospital-CAH | Tyndall, SD | $148 | $138 | — | 112 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Redfield, SD | $163 | $182 | ★ 4/5 | 102 min | — |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $177 | $139 | — | 118 min | — |
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen, SD | $180 | $191 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Milbank Area Hospital/avera Health | Milbank, SD | $180 | $191 | — | 126 min | — |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $184 | $194 | — | 122 min | — |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $188 | $94 | ★ 5/5 | 110 min | — |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $189 | $166 | — | — | — |
| Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital Corporation | Scotland, SD | $191 | $178 | — | — | — |
| Platte Health Center | Platte, SD | $215 | $195 | — | 128 min | — |
| Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center-CAH | Wessington Springs, SD | $228 | $212 | — | 126 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $228 | $201 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital-CAH | De Smet, SD | $233 | $197 | — | 120 min | — |
| Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center-CAH | Canton, SD | $243 | $226 | — | 124 min | — |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $248 | $254 | — | 93 min | — |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $254 | $235 | — | 110 min | — |
| Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic | Miller, SD | $256 | $222 | — | 111 min | — |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton, SD | $270 | $241 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Avera Gregory Hospital | Gregory, SD | $270 | $241 | — | 139 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $270 | $150 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $274 | $203 | — | 105 min | — |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $274 | $254 | — | 80 min | — |
| Avera St Benedict Health Center-CAH | Parkston, SD | $280 | $237 | ★ 5/5 | 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 $270 — about 38.5× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $281 list price could save about $11 (4%).
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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