Prices at 3 hospitals in Sioux Falls, SD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $577 — 3% below the US median ($596), roughly 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $515 | $345 | — | — | — |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $577 | $344 | ★ 5/5 | 110 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $865 | $392 | ★ 5/5 | 207 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 $577 — about 8.3× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Sioux Falls
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Grove, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Sioux Falls, SD | 104 |
| Leighton Singh, MD | Emergency Medicine | Sioux Falls, SD | 95 |
| Collin Vaughn, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Sioux Falls, SD | 93 |
| John Travnicek, MD | Emergency Medicine | Sioux Falls, SD | 35 |
| Nalini Jagram-Payer, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Sioux Falls, SD | 33 |
| Jason Domagalski, PA | Physician Assistant | Sioux Falls, SD | 33 |
| Zachary Kendrick, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Sioux Falls, SD | 30 |
| John Jerstad, MD | Internal Medicine | Sioux Falls, SD | 30 |
| Ryan Austin, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Sioux Falls, SD | 28 |
| Nicole Stethem, MD | Emergency Medicine | Sioux Falls, SD | 26 |
| John Belk, DO | Emergency Medicine | Sioux Falls, SD | 26 |
| Nicole Kress, MD | Emergency Medicine | Sioux Falls, SD | 26 |
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