Prices at 7 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $449 — 35% above the US median ($331), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $168 | $178 | — | — | — |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $280 | $410 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $406 | $345 | — | 109 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $491 | $433 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $512 | $232 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home-CAH | Martin, SD | $813 | — | — | 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 $449 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($116). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($231).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $614 list price could save about $165 (27%).
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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