Open Heart Surgery Cost in South Dakota (2026)
Modest savings vs. the US average · SD
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why open heart 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
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 ($150,000), South Dakota is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Open Heart Surgery in South Dakota: What to Know
South Dakota offers high-quality open-heart surgery, often below the national average. Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota in Sioux Falls is a nationally recognized leader, receiving the highest possible CMS rating for quality. Sanford Heart Hospital, also in Sioux Falls, was recognized by Becker's Hospital Review for its excellent heart programs in 2023. Monument Health Heart and Vascular Institute in Rapid City earned a three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for coronary artery bypass grafting outcomes.
For potentially lower costs, consider facilities in Sioux Falls, where competition between major providers like Avera and Sanford may influence pricing. Both offer minimally invasive options. Rural patients can utilize Avera's North Central Heart outreach and Careflight emergency air transport. South Dakota's NEMT program can assist with lodging and meals for specialty care trips over 150 miles. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in South Dakota
You'll pay a bit less for open heart surgery in South Dakota compared to the national average. Here's how costs are distributed.
Hospital Stay
Per-night inpatient cost
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Operating Room
OR and equipment time
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
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 $145,200 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 open heart surgery volume to CMS. Patients may want to compare with neighboring states.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota | Sioux Falls | $53,927 | $50,295 | 25 |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | $61,323 | $59,246 | 18 |
Open Heart Surgery Cost in Nearby States
See how South Dakota's open heart surgery costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
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 open heart surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate open heart 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.