Analysis of Substance Using Immunoassay Technique, Multiple Step Method Cost in South Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 43 South Dakota hospitals. CPT 83516. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $74.70
📉 Low $18.53
📈 High $350
🏥 43 hospitals
🏛️ 39 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — South Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 43 of 43 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | MultiPlan | Aetna | Health Net | Cigna | Medicare | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$18.53 | $11.53 | $40.05 | $78.75 | — | — | $73.50 | — | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$18.53 | $11.53 | $40.05 | $78.75 | — | — | $73.50 | — | — |
| FALL RIVER HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$27.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL AVERA TYNDALL |
$33.95 | $29.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAGNER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA WAGNER |
$36.00 | $34.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL PIERRE |
$37.80 | $31.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA REDFIELD |
$39.95 | $40.09 | $9.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES VIBORG |
$40.00 | $14.00 | $38.40 | — | $31.60 | — | $34.00 | — | — |
| BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL RAPID CITY |
$40.12 | $11.30 | $11.41 | — | — | $60.17 | — | — | — |
| HANS P. PETERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PHILIP |
$41.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURKE |
$44.15 | $52.70 | $62.00 | $57.66 | $31.00 | — | $55.80 | — | $31.00 |
| AVERA SAINT BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER PARKSTON |
$45.59 | $40.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA SIOUX FALLS |
$47.25 | $36.00 | $11.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CANTON-INWOOD MEDICAL CENTER CANTON |
$48.00 | $22.26 | — | $54.00 | $22.26 | $54.00 | — | $22.26 | — |
| SANFORD HOSPITAL WEBSTER WEBSTER |
$48.80 | $20.74 | — | $54.90 | $20.74 | $54.90 | — | $20.74 | — |
| SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER CLEAR LAKE |
$51.20 | $35.58 | $52.35 | $57.60 | $35.58 | $57.60 | $57.60 | $35.58 | — |
| SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN MEDICAL CENTER CHAMBERLAIN |
$52.00 | $24.12 | — | $58.50 | $24.12 | $58.50 | — | $24.12 | — |
| SANFORD VERMILLION MEDICAL CENTER VERMILLION |
$56.80 | $23.43 | — | $63.90 | $23.43 | $63.90 | — | $23.43 | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$64.02 | $56.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$64.02 | $56.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER DE SMET |
$64.99 | $57.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DE SMET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DE SMET |
$64.99 | $57.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER FAULKTON |
$74.70 | $8.07 | $11.53 | — | — | — | — | — | $45.65 |
| AVERA DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$77.40 | $65.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LANDMANN-JUNGMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA SCOTLAND |
$84.25 | $74.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DELLS AREA HOSPITAL DELL RAPIDS |
$85.36 | $75.06 | $24.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS |
$92.70 | $17.09 | $11.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER SIOUX FALLS |
$92.70 | $17.09 | $11.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA GREGORY HOSPITAL GREGORY |
$95.06 | $83.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA FOX RUN HEALTH CAMPUS YANKTON |
$95.06 | $83.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MILLER |
$95.06 | $83.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MISSOURI RIVER HEALTH CENTER GETTYSBURG |
$96.03 | $84.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER BRITTON |
$98.00 | $84.97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EUREKA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES EUREKA |
$111 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PLATTE HEALTH CENTER PLATTE |
$117 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST ARMOUR |
$131 | $124 | $146 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MADISON |
$132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILBANK AREA HOSPITAL AVERA MILBANK |
$153 | $85.30 | $37.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENNETT COUNTY HOSPITAL MARTIN |
$156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COTEAU HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HOSPITAL SISSETON |
$181 | $59.73 | $136 | — | — | — | — | — | $59.73 |
| WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER WINNER |
$295 | — | $251 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA FLANDREAU HOSPITAL FLANDREAU |
$296 | $85.30 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL WATERTOWN |
$350 | $92.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 83516, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $40.05 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $74.70 for this?
That is the median of what the 43 South Dakota hospitals above publish for Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method cost in South Dakota?
- Cash prices for analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method (CPT 83516) in South Dakota range from $18.53 to $350, with a median of $74.70. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method in South Dakota?
- The cheapest South Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $18.53. 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.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each South Dakota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 83516 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.