Ambulance
Ground ambulance BLS, emergency (base + mileage) cost in South Dakota
Compare cash prices for ground ambulance bls, emergency (base + mileage) at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In South Dakota
From 15 hospital and 0 clinic prices in South Dakota.
Nationwide typical: $778 (most listed prices $250–$1,741).
Usually included: the facility fee + other required parts.
Good to know: Usually quoted as base plus per-mile. Compare at a standard distance.
Cheapest in South Dakota
Total price
Ground ambulance BLS, emergency (base + mileage)
The facility fee + other required parts
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + other required parts. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In South Dakota, from 15 providers. Most listed prices: $653–$1,044.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $543
- $608
- $722
- $541est. $543 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Brookings Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $590est. $608 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Douglas County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $717est. $722 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Redfield Community Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $791est. $795 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Memorial Hospital Avera price file · checked Oct 2026 - Monument Health Network Inc - Monument Health Custer HospitalAmbulance, basic life support, emergencyFacility fee only$867est. $890 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Monument Health Network Inc - Monument Health Cust price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Monument Health Network Inc - Monument Health Lead-Deadwood HospitalAmbulance, basic life support, emergencyFacility fee only$867est. $890 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Monument Health Network Inc - Monument Health Lead price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Monument Health Network Inc - Monument Health Spearfish HospitalAmbulance, basic life support, emergencyFacility fee only$867est. $890 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Monument Health Network Inc - Monument Health Spea price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Monument Health Network Inc - Monument Health Sturgis HospitalAmbulance, basic life support, emergencyFacility fee only$867est. $890 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Monument Health Network Inc - Monument Health Stur price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc - Monument Health Rapid City HospitalAmbulance, basic life support, emergencyFacility fee only$867est. $890 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc - Monument price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $875est. $897 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Bowdle Healthcare Center Avera price file · checked Oct 2026 - $946est. $971 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Bennett County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $978
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Do I need a referral?
It depends on the service and the provider. Many clinics see self-pay patients directly; call ahead to check.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.