Prices at 18 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $108 — 41% above the US median ($77), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $20 | $35 | — | — | — |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $48 | $70 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $53 | $36 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Avera Dells Area Hospital-CAH | Dell Rapids, SD | $59 | $49 | — | 106 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $60 | $29 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $82 | $76 | — | 110 min | — |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $84 | $91 | — | 118 min | — |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $90 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | — |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $102 | $94 | — | 80 min | — |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $115 | $98 | — | 109 min | — |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $126 | $111 | — | — | — |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $158 | $104 | — | 105 min | — |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton, SD | $178 | $159 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Avera Gregory Hospital | Gregory, SD | $178 | $159 | — | 139 min | — |
| Platte Health Center | Platte, SD | $207 | $188 | — | 128 min | — |
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $218 | $154 | ★ 4/5 | 104 min | — |
| Avera St Benedict Health Center-CAH | Parkston, SD | $256 | $217 | ★ 5/5 | 109 min | — |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $311 | $59 | ★ 2/5 | 127 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 $108 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($24).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $121 list price could save about $13 (10%).
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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