Prices at 16 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $69 — 37% above the US median ($51), roughly 11.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center-CAH | Canton, SD | $34 | $32 | — | 124 min | — |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $37 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $63 | $68 | — | 118 min | — |
| Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital-CAH | De Smet, SD | $65 | $55 | — | 120 min | — |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $66 | $40 | — | 80 min | — |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $67 | $69 | — | 93 min | — |
| Avera St Benedict Health Center-CAH | Parkston, SD | $72 | $61 | ★ 5/5 | 109 min | — |
| Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home-CAH | Martin, SD | $74 | — | — | 80 min | — |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $94 | $80 | — | 109 min | — |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $98 | $91 | — | 110 min | — |
| Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital-CAH | Philip, SD | $102 | $99 | — | 88 min | — |
| Eureka Community Health Services-CAH | Eureka, SD | $125 | $116 | — | 117 min | — |
| Freeman Medical Center-CAH | Freeman, SD | $125 | $116 | — | 123 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 $69 — about 11.3× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $83 list price could save about $14 (16%).
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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