Prices at 10 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,121 — 99% above the US median ($1,565), roughly 13.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $844 | $513 | — | — | — |
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen, SD | $1,295 | $1,252 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Milbank Area Hospital/avera Health | Milbank, SD | $1,295 | $1,252 | — | 126 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $2,228 | $1,840 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $3,121 | $2,091 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,161 | $1,218 | ★ 5/5 | 110 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,348 | $1,550 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $3,939 | $2,776 | ★ 4/5 | 104 min | — |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $4,182 | $3,176 | ★ 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 $3,121 — about 13.0× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,141 list price could save about $20 (1%).
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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