Prices at 7 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $766 — 63% above the US median ($470), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $376 | $388 | — | 100 min | — |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $766 | — | — | 118 min | 15.0% |
| Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home-CAH | Martin, SD | $1,003 | — | — | 78 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 July 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 $766 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($170). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($339).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $851 list price could save about $85 (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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