Prices at 6 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,465 — 108% above the US median ($4,540), roughly 44.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $5,732 | $4,249 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $9,465 | $5,892 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.5% |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish, SD | $16,934 | $5,520 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.2% |
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 $9,465 — about 44.8× the Medicare rate ($211). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($423).
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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