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External Shock to Heart to Regulate Heart Beat Cost in South Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 27 South Dakota hospitals. CPT 92960. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,054
📉 Low $367
📈 High $2,870
🏥 27 hospitals
🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $151
Hospital comparison — South Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 27 of 27 hospitals.
Billed more than $1,054 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Aetna | Medicare | Health Net | MultiPlan | Cigna | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVERA SAINT BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER PARKSTON |
$367 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST ARMOUR |
$494 | $467 | $549 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$688 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL RAPID CITY |
$699 | $662 | $668 | — | — | $1,049 | — | — | — |
| BENNETT COUNTY HOSPITAL MARTIN |
$811 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS |
$812 | $230 | $196 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER SIOUX FALLS |
$812 | $230 | $196 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALL RIVER HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$832 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COTEAU HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HOSPITAL SISSETON |
$886 | $292 | $664 | — | — | — | — | — | $292 |
| FREEMAN REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FREEMAN |
$917 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILBANK AREA HOSPITAL AVERA MILBANK |
$920 | $85.30 | $37.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$996 | — | $903 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$996 | — | $903 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$1,054 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$1,054 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER WINNER |
$1,065 | — | $905 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS |
$1,074 | $674 | $288 | $674 | $674 | $1,208 | $1,208 | — | — |
| PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES VIBORG |
$1,358 | $475 | $1,304 | $1,073 | — | — | — | $1,154 | — |
| SANFORD ABERDEEN MEDICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$1,666 | $674 | $674 | $674 | $674 | $1,875 | $1,875 | — | — |
| AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL PIERRE |
$1,675 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD VERMILLION MEDICAL CENTER VERMILLION |
$1,686 | $695 | — | $695 | $695 | $1,896 | $1,896 | — | — |
| SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN MEDICAL CENTER CHAMBERLAIN |
$1,746 | $810 | — | $810 | $810 | $1,965 | $1,965 | — | — |
| SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER CLEAR LAKE |
$1,820 | $1,265 | $1,861 | $1,265 | $1,265 | $2,048 | $2,048 | $2,048 | — |
| SANFORD HOSPITAL WEBSTER WEBSTER |
$1,888 | $802 | — | $802 | $802 | $2,124 | $2,124 | — | — |
| MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MADISON |
$2,411 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL WATERTOWN |
$2,561 | $92.40 | — | — | $701 | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA SIOUX FALLS |
$2,870 | $76.20 | $595 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 92960, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,019 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $1,054 for this?
That is the median of what the 27 South Dakota hospitals above publish for External shock to heart to regulate heart beat — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 92960 in South Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $151 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Dakota range from $367 to $2,870 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.0x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does external shock to heart to regulate heart beat cost in South Dakota?
- Cash prices for external shock to heart to regulate heart beat (CPT 92960) in South Dakota range from $367 to $2,870, with a median of $1,054. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest external shock to heart to regulate heart beat in South Dakota?
- The cheapest South Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $367. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each South Dakota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 92960 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.