Prices at 3 hospitals in Sioux Falls, SD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,039 — 88% above the US median ($2,681), roughly 15.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,902 | $535 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $5,039 | $2,283 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $5,629 | $1,478 | ★ 5/5 | 108 min | 13.8% |
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 $5,039 — about 15.8× the Medicare rate ($319). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($637).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,629 list price could save about $590 (10%).
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