Prices at 34 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,035 — 81% above the US median ($2,228), roughly 12.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,258 | $864 | — | — | — |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $2,554 | $3,033 | — | 122 min | — |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $2,583 | $3,901 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center-CAH | Canton, SD | $3,247 | $2,906 | — | 124 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $3,254 | $3,109 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Bowdle Hospital-CAH | Bowdle, SD | $3,385 | $3,052 | — | 102 min | — |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $3,516 | $3,163 | — | 110 min | — |
| Avera Flandreau Hospital-CAH | Flandreau, SD | $3,530 | $2,511 | — | 108 min | — |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $3,598 | $3,352 | — | 93 min | — |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $3,634 | $3,295 | — | 80 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,850 | $1,683 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $3,871 | $2,880 | — | 109 min | — |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $3,897 | $1,520 | — | 105 min | — |
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen, SD | $3,920 | $3,747 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Milbank Area Hospital/avera Health | Milbank, SD | $3,920 | $3,747 | — | 126 min | — |
| Eureka Community Health Services-CAH | Eureka, SD | $4,035 | $3,994 | — | 117 min | — |
| Freeman Medical Center-CAH | Freeman, SD | $4,035 | $3,994 | — | 123 min | — |
| Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital Corporation | Scotland, SD | $4,139 | $3,847 | — | — | — |
| Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital | Deadwood, SD | $4,183 | $4,058 | — | 90 min | — |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $4,259 | $1,408 | — | 118 min | — |
| St Michael's Hospital-CAH | Tyndall, SD | $4,290 | $3,987 | — | 112 min | — |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton, SD | $4,470 | $4,055 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Avera Gregory Hospital | Gregory, SD | $4,470 | $4,055 | — | 139 min | — |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $4,472 | $3,285 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Monument Health Sturgis Hospital | Sturgis, SD | $4,581 | $4,099 | — | 132 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 $4,035 — about 12.9× the Medicare rate ($313). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($625).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,520 list price could save about $485 (11%).
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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