Prices at 3 hospitals in Sioux Falls, SD, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $307 — 52% above the US median ($202), roughly 12.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $171 | $114 | — | — | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $307 | $139 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $564 | $356 | ★ 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 $307 — about 12.1× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $384 list price could save about $77 (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 | 908 |
| Christopher Fischer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 796 |
| Daryl Rife, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 789 |
| Matthew Helgeson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 772 |
| Joshua Ryan, MD | Nuclear Medicine | Sioux Falls, SD | 766 |
| Julia Prescott-Focht, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 703 |
| Suzanne Woodward, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 593 |
| Jonah Luzier, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 571 |
| Joseph Jordahl, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 544 |
| Christopher Gregory, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 518 |
| Mark Vantassell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 505 |
| Joshua Floyd, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sioux Falls, SD | 497 |
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