Prices at 7 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $154 — 9% below the US median ($168), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $29 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | 13.7% |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $132 | $84 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $176 | $91 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 14.4% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $196 | $89 | — | — | 15.3% |
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 $154 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
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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