Prices at 9 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $50 — 23% below the US median ($66), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $8 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 104 min | — |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $20 | $22 | — | 105 min | — |
| Wagner Community Memorial Hospital-CAH | Wagner, SD | $21 | $23 | — | 114 min | — |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $39 | $43 | — | 118 min | — |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $61 | $200 | — | — | — |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $68 | $58 | — | 109 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $78 | $50 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $94 | $6,139 | ★ 4/5 | 144 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 $50 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($16). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
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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