Prices at 3 hospitals in Sioux Falls, SD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $980 — 51% above the US median ($650), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $755 | $506 | — | — | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $980 | $444 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,337 | $776 | ★ 5/5 | 110 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 $980 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($116). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($232).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,225 list price could save about $245 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anand Dayama, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Sioux Falls, SD | 308 |
| Thekla Bacharach, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Sioux Falls, SD | 237 |
| Dustin Weiss, M.D. | General Surgery | Sioux Falls, SD | 222 |
| Mark Fleming, MD | Vascular Surgery | Sioux Falls, SD | 179 |
| James Plorde, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 159 |
| Tommy Reynolds, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Sioux Falls, SD | 148 |
| Marek Siorek, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 148 |
| J Bacharach, MD | Peripheral Vascular Disease | Sioux Falls, SD | 144 |
| Frank Vandy, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Sioux Falls, SD | 77 |
| Patrick Kelly, MD | Vascular Surgery | Sioux Falls, SD | 43 |
| Angelo Santos, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Sioux Falls, SD | 42 |
| Gregory Nissen | Vascular Surgery | Sioux Falls, SD | 37 |
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