Prices at 17 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,970 — 39% above the US median ($1,413), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $827 | $1,373 | — | — | — |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $999 | $1,558 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $1,275 | $1,005 | — | 105 min | — |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,371 | $1,205 | — | — | — |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $1,580 | $1,466 | — | 80 min | — |
| Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center-CAH | Canton, SD | $1,705 | $1,582 | — | 124 min | — |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $1,946 | $2,002 | — | 118 min | — |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $1,959 | $2,020 | — | 93 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,970 | $892 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $2,029 | $1,789 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Platte Health Center | Platte, SD | $2,200 | $1,999 | — | 128 min | — |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $2,315 | $1,702 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Monument Health Custer Hospital | Custer, SD | $2,315 | $2,269 | — | 132 min | — |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,320 | $1,345 | ★ 5/5 | 110 min | — |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre, SD | $2,564 | $1,947 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $2,685 | $2,282 | — | 109 min | — |
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $2,763 | $1,947 | ★ 4/5 | 104 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 $1,970 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($291). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($581).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,315 list price could save about $345 (15%).
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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