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Dispute a medical bill in South Dakota.
South Dakota gives you stronger protections than federal law alone. Audra audits your bill against Federal No Surprises Act + South Dakota Division of Insurance, the federal No Surprises Act, and your insurer's contracted rates — then drafts a ready-to-send appeal letter in 60 seconds.
The law
Federal No Surprises Act + South Dakota Division of Insurance
Cite: S.D. Codified Laws ch. 58 + federal NSA
South Dakota relies primarily on the federal No Surprises Act, supplemented by state-regulated plan oversight from the SD Division of Insurance.
Your rights
What South Dakota protects you from.
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Federal NSA: in-network cost-sharing for emergency + in-network-facility out-of-network services.
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South Dakota Division of Insurance complaint portal at dlr.sd.gov.
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Federal good-faith estimate requirement applies.
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South Dakota Hospital Association charity-care guidance applies at major systems.
How Audra helps
From upload to appeal in 60 seconds.
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Upload your bill
Drop a PDF, photo, or EOB into Audra. Encrypted in your browser before it leaves your device.
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We check it against the law
Audra cross-references every line item against Federal No Surprises Act + South Dakota Division of Insurance, the federal No Surprises Act, your insurer's contracted rates, and CMS billing rules.
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Get a ready-to-send appeal
We draft a letter citing the specific SD statute and any federal protections that apply, formatted for your insurer and provider. Print it, email it, or send it from inside Audra.
In-state coverage
Works for bills from any South Dakota provider.
Audra audits bills from every major hospital system in South Dakota, including:
If your bill comes from an out-of-state provider, Audra still works — federal protections apply nationwide.
If the provider won't budge
File a complaint with the SD Attorney General.
If your appeal letter doesn't resolve the bill within 30 days, escalate to the South Dakota Attorney General — Consumer Protection. They have authority to investigate billing complaints and, in some cases, subpoena provider records.
Official complaint portal
South Dakota Attorney General — Consumer Protection
consumer.sd.gov/file_complaint.aspxStop paying what you don't owe.
Your first audit is free. After that, $30 per bill, or $15/mo for up to 25 audits/month.
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