Removal of Tissue from Wound, 20.0 Sq Cm or Less Cost in South Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 44 South Dakota hospitals. CPT 97597. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — South Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 44 of 44 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Aetna | MultiPlan | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVERA DELLS AREA HOSPITAL DELL RAPIDS |
$13.58 | $11.94 | $3.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS |
$16.20 | $32.88 | $48.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER SIOUX FALLS |
$16.20 | $32.88 | $48.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$29.20 | $32.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$29.20 | $32.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MISSOURI RIVER HEALTH CENTER GETTYSBURG |
$34.92 | $32.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER DE SMET |
$67.90 | $32.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DE SMET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DE SMET |
$67.90 | $32.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL AVERA TYNDALL |
$83.42 | $32.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REHABILITATION AND CRITICAL CARE HOSPITAL OF THE BLACK HILLS RAPID CITY |
$85.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| BOWDLE HEALTHCARE BOWDLE |
$102 | $32.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST ARMOUR |
$126 | $119 | $140 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COTEAU HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HOSPITAL SISSETON |
$140 | $46.20 | $105 | — | — | — | — | — | $46.20 |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURKE |
$150 | $179 | $211 | $37.90 | $196 | — | — | $190 | $37.90 |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA REDFIELD |
$153 | $32.88 | $21.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA SAINT BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER PARKSTON |
$157 | $32.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER WINNER |
$176 | — | $150 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA FLANDREAU HOSPITAL FLANDREAU |
$188 | $85.30 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER FAULKTON |
$191 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | $34.95 |
| AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL PIERRE |
$198 | $32.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL WATERTOWN |
$203 | $92.40 | — | — | — | $213 | — | — | — |
| AVERA DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$217 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES VIBORG |
$228 | $79.80 | $219 | $180 | — | — | — | $194 | — |
| AVERA FOX RUN HEALTH CAMPUS YANKTON |
$242 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA GREGORY HOSPITAL GREGORY |
$242 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAGNER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA WAGNER |
$248 | $32.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PLATTE HEALTH CENTER PLATTE |
$248 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENNETT COUNTY HOSPITAL MARTIN |
$263 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALL RIVER HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$263 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FREEMAN |
$268 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$306 | — | $402 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$306 | — | $402 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EUREKA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES EUREKA |
$309 | $32.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN MEDICAL CENTER CHAMBERLAIN |
$374 | $174 | — | $174 | $421 | $174 | $421 | — | — |
| SANFORD HOSPITAL WEBSTER WEBSTER |
$381 | $162 | — | $162 | $428 | $162 | $428 | — | — |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER BRITTON |
$386 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MADISON |
$389 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LANDMANN-JUNGMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA SCOTLAND |
$418 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD VERMILLION MEDICAL CENTER VERMILLION |
$434 | $179 | — | $179 | $489 | $179 | $489 | — | — |
| SANFORD ABERDEEN MEDICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$438 | $205 | $205 | $205 | $492 | $205 | $492 | — | — |
| SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER CLEAR LAKE |
$457 | $317 | $467 | $317 | $514 | $317 | $514 | $514 | — |
| SANFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS |
$459 | $205 | $88.73 | $205 | $517 | $205 | $517 | — | — |
| HANS P. PETERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PHILIP |
$518 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL RAPID CITY |
$749 | $201 | $203 | — | — | — | $1,123 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 44 South Dakota hospitals above publish for Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less — 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 97597 in South Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $100 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Dakota range from $13.58 to $749 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.2x 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 removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less cost in South Dakota?
- Cash prices for removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less (CPT 97597) in South Dakota range from $13.58 to $749, with a median of $217. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less in South Dakota?
- The cheapest South Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $13.58. 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.