Prices at 41 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $373 — 84% above the US median ($202), roughly 14.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $139 | $61 | — | — | — |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $164 | $240 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $171 | $114 | — | — | — |
| Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center-CAH | Canton, SD | $210 | $195 | — | 124 min | — |
| St Michael's Hospital-CAH | Tyndall, SD | $211 | $209 | — | 112 min | — |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $276 | $256 | — | 110 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $289 | $255 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Redfield, SD | $291 | $325 | ★ 4/5 | 102 min | — |
| Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital Corporation | Scotland, SD | $291 | $288 | — | — | — |
| Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home-CAH | Martin, SD | $295 | — | — | 80 min | — |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $306 | $284 | — | 80 min | — |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $307 | $139 | ★ 5/5 | 207 min | — |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $310 | $319 | — | 93 min | — |
| Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital-CAH | Philip, SD | $313 | $305 | — | 88 min | — |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center-CAH | Winner, SD | $317 | $269 | — | 109 min | — |
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen, SD | $320 | $340 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Milbank Area Hospital/avera Health | Milbank, SD | $320 | $340 | — | 126 min | — |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $326 | $317 | — | 118 min | — |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $334 | $352 | — | 122 min | — |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $356 | $276 | — | 105 min | — |
| Platte Health Center | Platte, SD | $373 | $358 | — | 128 min | — |
| Bowdle Hospital-CAH | Bowdle, SD | $393 | $373 | — | 102 min | — |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton, SD | $401 | $378 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Avera Gregory Hospital | Gregory, SD | $401 | $378 | — | 139 min | — |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City, SD | $407 | $273 | ★ 3/5 | 172 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 $373 — about 14.7× 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 $387 list price could save about $14 (4%).
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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