Hip Replacement Surgery Cost in South Dakota (2026)
Modest savings vs. the US average · SD
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why hip replacement surgery costs what it does in South Dakota.
Regional Price Parity
South Dakota's cost-of-living index sits at 96.8 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
26 facilities perform this procedure in South Dakota — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -3.2% below the national average ($32,000), South Dakota is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Hip Replacement Surgery in South Dakota: What to Know
For hip replacement surgery in South Dakota, patients have excellent options. Sanford Center for Joint Success in Sioux Falls specializes in total joint replacement, offering both Fast Track and Anterior hip replacement techniques for quicker recovery. Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, serving western South Dakota, also boasts a high volume of orthopedic services. Minimally invasive approaches like the Direct Anterior are available in Sioux Falls, known for less post-operative pain.
Consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) like Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital or Black Hills Surgical Hospital, which perform many hip replacements annually at competitive costs. For enhanced stability, inquire about the Dual Mobility MDM hip replacement from Stryker, offered by some regional surgeons. Patients also sometimes travel to specialized centers in neighboring states like Minnesota for care. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in South Dakota
South Dakota falls slightly below the national average for hip replacement surgery costs. Here's the typical cost breakdown.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
South Dakota all-in range
Financing Options
Many South Dakota clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $30,976 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for South Dakota's regional price parity (96.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in South Dakota
Facilities in South Dakota offer hip replacement surgery in different settings, each with distinct pricing. These are actual negotiated rates from Medicare claims, not billed charges.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital Llp | Sioux Falls | $6,449 | $5,126 | 418 |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital Llp | Rapid City | $6,471 | $5,147 | 409 |
| Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | $6,472 | $5,148 | 279 |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes | $6,388 | $5,061 | 190 |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | $6,509 | $5,186 | 187 |
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen | $6,476 | $5,152 | 159 |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | $6,846 | $5,427 | 133 |
| Prairie Lakes Hospital | Watertown | $6,971 | $5,549 | 81 |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre | $6,889 | $5,472 | 68 |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | $6,971 | $5,554 | 61 |
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | $16,550 | $14,607 | 112 |
| Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | $16,487 | $14,041 | 98 |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | $19,388 | $17,838 | 51 |
| Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | $23,180 | $20,790 | 47 |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | $31,097 | $27,629 | 39 |
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen | $14,658 | $12,027 | 35 |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | $27,512 | $22,650 | 35 |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | $17,095 | $15,677 | 24 |
| Prairie Lakes Hospital | Watertown | $15,969 | $14,660 | 22 |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | $13,016 | $11,216 | 18 |
Hip Replacement Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of hip replacement surgery pricing. South Dakota falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for South Dakota Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to South Dakota.
Compare South Dakota with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main hip replacement surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate hip replacement surgery costs in South Dakota
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for South Dakota's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.