Prices at 11 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,614 — 55% below the US median ($5,766), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $593 | $1,458 | ★ 4/5 | 104 min | — |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $879 | $1,455 | — | 105 min | — |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,906 | $1,441 | — | — | — |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $2,000 | $2,028 | — | 118 min | — |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $2,614 | $1,363 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $8,832 | $7,007 | — | — | — |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $11,464 | $9,744 | — | 109 min | — |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $21,923 | $5,742 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | — |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $29,054 | $17,919 | ★ 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 $2,614 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,227 list price could save about $2,614 (50%).
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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