Prices at 15 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,018 — 80% above the US median ($566), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $211 | $247 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $281 | $211 | — | — | — |
| Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital-CAH | Philip, SD | $543 | $510 | — | 88 min | — |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $928 | $861 | — | 110 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $953 | $840 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $955 | $559 | — | 105 min | — |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $980 | $833 | — | 109 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,056 | $478 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Monument Health Sturgis Hospital | Sturgis, SD | $1,145 | $1,111 | — | 132 min | — |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $1,193 | $1,121 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | — |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $1,318 | $984 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $1,496 | $1,042 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $1,566 | $295 | ★ 4/5 | 104 min | — |
| Avera St Benedict Health Center-CAH | Parkston, SD | $1,996 | $1,242 | ★ 5/5 | 109 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 $1,018 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($128). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,176 list price could save about $157 (13%).
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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