Prices at 7 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $634 — 33% below the US median ($940), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $211 | $409 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $579 | $535 | ★ 4/5 | 104 min | — |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $689 | $655 | — | 105 min | — |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $890 | $707 | — | — | — |
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 $634 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($335). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $654 list price could save about $20 (3%).
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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