Prices at 8 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $304 — 33% above the US median ($228), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner Community Memorial Hospital-CAH | Wagner, SD | $91 | $97 | — | 116 min | 15.5% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $244 | $139 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $286 | $196 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $321 | $298 | — | 87 min | 15.6% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $372 | $309 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.5% |
| Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home-CAH | Martin, SD | $845 | — | — | 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 $304 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($110). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($219).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $372 list price could save about $68 (18%).
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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