Prices at 11 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,043 — 14% above the US median ($915), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $323 | $115 | — | — | — |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $373 | $197 | — | 105 min | — |
| Monument Health Sturgis Hospital | Sturgis, SD | $878 | $860 | — | 132 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $1,043 | $1,016 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $1,051 | $744 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $1,169 | $1,306 | — | 122 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,178 | $917 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $1,216 | $1,216 | — | 118 min | — |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $5,797 | $3,826 | ★ 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 $1,043 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,168 list price could save about $125 (11%).
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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