Critical care (first hour) cost in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $698.84 to $3,036.80, with a median of $2,661.20. The lowest price is at Black Hills Surgical Hospital (Rapid City). The highest price is 4.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in South Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital lowest Rapid City · Rapid City, SD SUB HOSP CRITICAL CARE | $698.84 | $1,164.73 | — source file |
| Sanford Webster Hospital Webster · Webster, SD ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE E&M 30-74 MIN | $2,544.00 | $3,180.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton · Sioux Falls, SD-MN ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE E&M 30-74 MIN | $2,557.60 | $3,197.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion · Vermillion, SD ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE E&M 30-74 MIN | $2,622.40 | $3,278.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain · Chamberlain, SD ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE E&M 30-74 MIN | $2,700.00 | $3,375.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD-MN ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE E&M 30-74 MIN | $2,793.60 | $3,492.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen · Aberdeen, SD ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE E&M 30-74 MIN | $2,851.20 | $3,564.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake · Clear Lake, SD ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE E&M 30-74 MIN | $3,036.80 | $3,796.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 2 | $2,557.60 | $2,675.60 |
| Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $2,851.20 | $2,851.20 |
| Chamberlain, SD | 1 | $2,700.00 | $2,700.00 |
| Clear Lake, SD | 1 | $3,036.80 | $3,036.80 |
| Rapid City, SD | 1 | $698.84 | $698.84 |
| Vermillion, SD | 1 | $2,622.40 | $2,622.40 |
| Webster, SD | 1 | $2,544.00 | $2,544.00 |
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alabama$4,524.50
- Alaska$1,600.82
- Arizona$2,082.16
- Arkansas$644.80
- California$5,487.56
- Colorado$3,477.39
- Connecticut$920.00
- Delaware$2,590.56
- Florida$3,959.15
- Georgia$2,308.02
- Hawaii$3,834.30
- Idaho$3,661.00
- Illinois$2,025.00
- Indiana$2,109.15
- Iowa$504.00
- Kansas$2,868.80
- Kentucky$2,806.19
- Louisiana$543.04
- Maine$675.50
- Maryland$611.00
- Massachusetts$2,185.25
- Michigan$1,595.06
- Minnesota$1,598.02
- Mississippi$553.95
- Missouri$616.85
- Montana$580.00
- Nebraska$608.00
- Nevada$940.50
- New Hampshire$614.54
- New Jersey$1,063.79
- New Mexico$1,240.51
- New York$1,418.00
- North Carolina$2,536.24
- North Dakota$1,791.39
- Ohio$2,937.75
- Oklahoma$810.05
- Oregon$830.40
- Pennsylvania$1,845.67
- Rhode Island$924.00
- South Carolina$2,519.00
- Tennessee$699.60
- Texas$2,540.23
- Utah$5,301.16
- Vermont$445.20
- Virginia$2,535.00
- Washington$3,681.99
- West Virginia$637.64
- Wisconsin$1,385.42
- Wyoming$611.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.