Prices at 9 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,543 — 71% above the US median ($2,076), roughly 13.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $589 | $734 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $2,929 | $4,288 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | 13.7% |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $3,165 | $2,690 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $3,921 | $3,639 | — | 87 min | 15.6% |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $3,974 | $3,689 | — | 111 min | 14.7% |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $4,011 | $4,113 | — | 100 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 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 $3,543 — about 13.2× the Medicare rate ($268). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($536).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,935 list price could save about $1,392 (28%).
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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