Returning patient visit, 10 min cost in Sioux Falls, SD — inpatient
In Sioux Falls, SD-MN, 3 hospitals list a cash price for returning patient office visit, straightforward problem or 10+ minutes as an inpatient: from $105.60 to $176.00, with a median of $156.80. The lowest listed price is at Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center — $51.20 less than the median here. Across South Dakota, the median is $124.80 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 99212, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 4, 2026 and Mar 4, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Sioux Falls, SD-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center lowest Canton, SD · (605) 764-1500 EST AMS OR CONSULT PATIENT LVL 2 | $105.60 | $132.00 | $72.32–$118.80 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne, MN · (507) 283-2321 ESTAB LEVEL 2 | $156.80 | $196.00 | $105.02–$185.42 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD · (605) 333-1000 LEVEL 2 EST W MOD 25 | $176.00 | $220.00 | $121.00–$198.00 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD · (605) 333-1000 NEUROSCIENCE CLINIC EST LVL 2 | $176.00 | $220.00 | $121.00–$198.00 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD · (605) 333-1000 EST AMS OR CONSULT PATIENT LVL 2 | $176.00 | $220.00 | $121.00–$198.00 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD · (605) 333-1000 ESTAB LEVEL 2 | $176.00 | $220.00 | $121.00–$198.00 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD · (605) 333-1000 EST OB CHECK LVL 2 W MOD 25 | $335.20 | $419.00 | $230.45–$377.10 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD · (605) 333-1000 EST POSTPARTUM CHECK | $335.20 | $419.00 | $230.45–$377.10 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD · (605) 333-1000 EST OB CHECK LVL2 | $335.20 | $419.00 | $230.45–$377.10 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD · (605) 333-1000 EST POSTPARTUM CHECK W MOD 25 | $335.20 | $419.00 | $230.45–$377.10 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $105.60, median $156.80, highest $176.00 — a 1.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $156.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This is a short office or outpatient visit for a returning patient, with straightforward decision making or at least 10 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is used for simple issues, such as a quick recheck or a minor complaint.
What the price covers
The price covers the clinician's visit. Lab tests, X-rays, procedures and any hospital facility fee at a hospital-owned clinic are billed separately.