Prices at 3 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $57,443 — 23% below the US median ($74,742), roughly 38.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital Llc | Rapid City, SD | $37,978 | $26,085 | — | — | 12.6% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $57,443 | $24,194 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $200,246 | $51,959 | ★ 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 $57,443 — about 38.0× the Medicare rate ($1,511). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,021).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $131,772 list price could save about $74,329 (56%).
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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