Prices at 8 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,600 — 80% above the US median ($2,004), roughly 11.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $1,722 | $1,464 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $2,460 | $1,904 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $4,741 | $2,311 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $11,049 | $5,475 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.2% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $12,312 | $7,668 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.5% |
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 $3,600 — about 11.2× the Medicare rate ($321). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($642).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,685 list price could save about $2,085 (37%).
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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