Prices at 3 hospitals in Sioux Falls, SD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $825 — 59% above the US median ($519), roughly 9.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $410 | $275 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $825 | $374 | ★ 5/5 | 196 min | 14.5% |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,183 | $787 | ★ 5/5 | 108 min | 13.8% |
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 July 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 $825 — about 9.6× the Medicare rate ($86). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($172).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,031 list price could save about $206 (20%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Sioux Falls
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Flohr, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 230 |
| Andrew Erickson, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 68 |
| Patsy Uken, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 44 |
| Terry Yeager, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 32 |
| David Bean, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 29 |
| Shannon Peck, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 28 |
| Susan Duffek, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 26 |
| Austin Fletcher, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 22 |
| Aaron Dewald | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 22 |
| Janet Dubois, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 21 |
| Julia Prescott-Focht, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 14 |
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