Prices at 20 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,866 — 45% above the US median ($1,290), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $289 | $234 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Avera St Benedict Health Center-CAH | Parkston, SD | $681 | $228 | ★ 5/5 | 110 min | 14.2% |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $787 | $830 | — | 115 min | 15.1% |
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $899 | $687 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 14.4% |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $989 | $718 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $1,006 | $477 | — | 118 min | 15.0% |
| Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home-CAH | Martin, SD | $1,358 | — | — | 78 min | — |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $1,388 | $1,101 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $1,840 | $1,708 | — | 87 min | 15.6% |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $1,893 | $1,952 | — | 100 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,962 | $1,127 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $1,980 | $1,746 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.6% |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $2,477 | $1,562 | — | 108 min | 15.1% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $2,694 | $2,155 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.5% |
| Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital | Deadwood, SD | $2,694 | $2,613 | — | 99 min | 14.5% |
| Monument Health Sturgis Hospital | Sturgis, SD | $2,694 | $2,613 | — | 134 min | 14.6% |
| Monument Health Custer Hospital | Custer, SD | $2,694 | $2,640 | — | 134 min | 15.7% |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $2,806 | $5,677 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.2% |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $3,637 | $1,843 | ★ 2/5 | 129 min | 14.3% |
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 August 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 $1,866 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($284). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,333 list price could save about $467 (20%).
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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