Prices at 3 hospitals in Sioux Falls, SD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,202 — 48% above the US median ($2,170), roughly 11.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,777 | $447 | — | — | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,202 | $1,546 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $5,629 | $1,478 | ★ 5/5 | 110 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 $3,202 — about 11.9× the Medicare rate ($269). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,003 list price could save about $801 (20%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Sioux Falls
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Pardy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 371 |
| Megan Albertson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 347 |
| Daniel Crosby, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 252 |
| Aaron Berg, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 213 |
| David Krause, M.D. | Undefined Physician type | Sioux Falls, SD | 182 |
| Edward Czarnecki, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 159 |
| Thomas Free, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 128 |
| Mark Vantassell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 77 |
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