Prices at 25 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $269 — 7% above the US median ($251), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $149 | $167 | ★ 4/5 | 104 min | — |
| Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic | Miller, SD | $154 | $136 | — | 111 min | — |
| Eureka Community Health Services-CAH | Eureka, SD | $172 | $144 | — | 117 min | — |
| Freeman Medical Center-CAH | Freeman, SD | $172 | $144 | — | 123 min | — |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton, SD | $172 | $154 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Avera Gregory Hospital | Gregory, SD | $172 | $154 | — | 139 min | — |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $178 | $178 | — | — | — |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $209 | $233 | — | 105 min | — |
| Avera Dells Area Hospital-CAH | Dell Rapids, SD | $210 | $208 | — | 106 min | — |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $227 | $200 | — | 122 min | — |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $228 | $305 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $232 | $219 | — | 93 min | — |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $269 | $204 | — | 118 min | — |
| Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital-CAH | De Smet, SD | $278 | $282 | — | 120 min | — |
| Wagner Community Memorial Hospital-CAH | Wagner, SD | $278 | $235 | — | 114 min | — |
| St Michael's Hospital-CAH | Tyndall, SD | $281 | $231 | — | 112 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $315 | $236 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $335 | $224 | — | 109 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $391 | $222 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home-CAH | Martin, SD | $439 | — | — | 80 min | — |
| Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital | Deadwood, SD | $492 | $182 | — | 90 min | — |
| Monument Health Sturgis Hospital | Sturgis, SD | $492 | $141 | — | 132 min | — |
| Monument Health Custer Hospital | Custer, SD | $492 | $141 | — | 132 min | — |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $529 | $368 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Avera St Benedict Health Center-CAH | Parkston, SD | $543 | $460 | ★ 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 $269 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($177). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $290 list price could save about $21 (7%).
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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