Surgery Costs in South Dakota (2026)
What hospitals in South Dakota actually bill, from CMS Medicare data, plus cost guides for 62 medical, cosmetic, dental, and diagnostic procedures.
Procedure Cost Guides
Prices shown are national typical ranges, not South Dakota-specific figures. For South Dakota numbers, see the real hospital charges below.
Cosmetic Surgery
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Elective Medical
Medical Procedures
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Real Hospital Charges in South Dakota (CMS Medicare Data)
Across 15 hospitals and surgery centers in South Dakota reporting to CMS Medicare, average billed charges range from $8,081 to $156,594, with an in-state median of $35,172. The table below lists the highest-volume South Dakota facilities by reported case count.
| Hospital | City | Avg Billed Charge | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital Llp | Sioux Falls | $41,288 | $8,562 |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital Llp | Rapid City | $26,907 | $7,120 |
| Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | $41,747 | $7,187 |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | $49,330 | $8,731 |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes | $36,722 | $6,747 |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | $47,842 | $9,495 |
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen | $35,172 | $7,398 |
| Prairie Lakes Hospital | Watertown | $16,280 | $5,342 |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton | $24,772 | $5,822 |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Spearfish | $37,593 | $7,535 |
| Avera St Mary's Hospital | Pierre | $25,825 | $5,603 |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings | $8,081 | $2,476 |
| Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota | Sioux Falls | $156,594 | $28,700 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen | $20,294 | $5,067 |
| Same Day Surgery Center Llc | Rapid City | $20,726 | $4,440 |
Billed charges are a hospital's list price and are typically far higher than what is actually paid. The Avg Medicare Payment column shows what Medicare actually reimbursed at that South Dakota facility.
Source: CMS Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2023).