Hysterectomy Cost in South Dakota (2026)
Slightly below the national average · RPP 96.8 · SD
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why hysterectomy 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
Limited local facility options in South Dakota can reduce price competition. Consider quotes from neighboring states if the travel is feasible.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -3.2% below the national average ($18,000), South Dakota is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Hysterectomy in South Dakota: What to Know
For hysterectomy in South Dakota, consider your options carefully. Avera Health offers robotic-assisted hysterectomies across various locations, enabling laparoscopic procedures for complex cases with quicker recovery. Sanford Health also provides multiple minimally invasive techniques, including vNOTES, at facilities like Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, recognized for exceptional gastrointestinal care. Rapid City OB/GYN utilizes DaVinci 5 robot technology for minimally invasive options.
To save on costs, explore surgery centers, which typically offer significantly lower prices than outpatient hospitals. South Dakota Medicaid covers transportation to medical appointments, even out-of-state if prior authorized and to the closest capable provider. Monument Health in Rapid City also partners with Prairie Hills Transit for discharged patient transportation. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in South Dakota
Hysterectomy pricing in South Dakota comes in modestly under the US average. This is the typical expense structure.
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 $17,424 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Based on CMS Medicare data and regional price parities. Learn about our methodology →
Ranges adjusted for South Dakota's regional price parity (96.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in South Dakota
Only a handful of South Dakota facilities report significant hysterectomy volume to CMS. Patients may want to compare with neighboring states.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | $15,718 | $14,080 | 14 |
| Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | $9,311 | $7,516 | 11 |
Hysterectomy Cost in Nearby States
Hysterectomy pricing varies across the region. Here's how South Dakota stacks up against its neighbors.
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 hysterectomy cost guide.
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How we calculate hysterectomy 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.