Prices at 25 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,984 — 85% above the US median ($2,155), roughly 12.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $1,899 | $2,834 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,062 | $925 | — | — | — |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $2,771 | $2,757 | — | 122 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $3,062 | $2,437 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center-CAH | Canton, SD | $3,072 | $2,784 | — | 124 min | — |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $3,079 | $3,010 | — | 80 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,152 | $1,535 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital | Deadwood, SD | $3,435 | $3,332 | — | 90 min | — |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $3,554 | $3,021 | — | 109 min | — |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $3,563 | $3,183 | — | 93 min | — |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $3,563 | $3,067 | — | 110 min | — |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $3,984 | $4,032 | — | 118 min | — |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $4,111 | $1,520 | — | 105 min | — |
| Platte Health Center | Platte, SD | $4,244 | $3,856 | — | 128 min | — |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $4,249 | $3,092 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Monument Health Sturgis Hospital | Sturgis, SD | $4,249 | $3,366 | — | 132 min | — |
| Monument Health Custer Hospital | Custer, SD | $4,249 | $3,401 | — | 132 min | — |
| Avera Dells Area Hospital-CAH | Dell Rapids, SD | $4,417 | $3,579 | — | 106 min | — |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $4,426 | $5,915 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | — |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton, SD | $5,164 | $4,378 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Avera Gregory Hospital | Gregory, SD | $5,164 | $4,378 | — | 139 min | — |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $5,745 | $2,527 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $6,192 | $2,527 | ★ 4/5 | 104 min | — |
| Avera St Benedict Health Center-CAH | Parkston, SD | $7,001 | $5,865 | ★ 5/5 | 109 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 $3,984 — about 12.1× the Medicare rate ($330). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($659).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,249 list price could save about $265 (6%).
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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