Prices at 9 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $580 — 44% above the US median ($402), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $311 | $236 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $426 | $329 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $480 | $415 | — | — | — |
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $680 | $466 | ★ 4/5 | 104 min | — |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $813 | $716 | — | 93 min | — |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $915 | $669 | — | 80 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 $580 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $702 list price could save about $121 (17%).
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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