Application of Ultrasound, each 15 Minutes Cost in South Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 46 South Dakota hospitals. CPT 97035. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — South Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 46 of 46 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Aetna | MultiPlan | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$63.00 | — | $45.39 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$63.00 | — | $45.39 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURKE |
$65.51 | $78.20 | $92.00 | $15.77 | $85.56 | — | — | $82.80 | $15.77 |
| PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL WATERTOWN |
$86.00 | $13.71 | — | — | — | $13.71 | — | — | — |
| AVERA DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$88.20 | $74.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD ABERDEEN MEDICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$88.80 | $14.12 | $14.12 | $14.12 | $99.90 | $14.12 | $99.90 | — | — |
| FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER FAULKTON |
$89.10 | $54.45 | $99.00 | — | — | — | — | — | $54.45 |
| FALL RIVER HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$97.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN MEDICAL CENTER CHAMBERLAIN |
$97.60 | $45.26 | — | $45.26 | $110 | $45.26 | $110 | — | — |
| EUREKA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES EUREKA |
$97.76 | $83.39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CANTON-INWOOD MEDICAL CENTER CANTON |
$98.40 | $45.63 | — | $45.63 | $111 | $45.63 | $111 | — | — |
| HANS P. PETERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PHILIP |
$99.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA REDFIELD |
$101 | $85.30 | $21.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENNETT COUNTY HOSPITAL MARTIN |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER CLEAR LAKE |
$102 | $71.17 | $105 | $71.17 | $115 | $71.17 | $115 | $115 | — |
| MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MADISON |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LANDMANN-JUNGMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA SCOTLAND |
$105 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILBANK AREA HOSPITAL AVERA MILBANK |
$106 | $85.30 | $37.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD VERMILLION MEDICAL CENTER VERMILLION |
$108 | $44.55 | — | $44.55 | $122 | $44.55 | $122 | — | — |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER BRITTON |
$110 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL AVERA TYNDALL |
$111 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD HOSPITAL WEBSTER WEBSTER |
$114 | $48.28 | — | $48.28 | $128 | $48.28 | $128 | — | — |
| PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES VIBORG |
$116 | $40.60 | $111 | $91.64 | — | — | — | $98.60 | — |
| COTEAU HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HOSPITAL SISSETON |
$117 | $38.61 | $87.75 | — | — | — | — | — | $38.61 |
| BOWDLE HEALTHCARE BOWDLE |
$118 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS |
$126 | $14.12 | $14.12 | $14.12 | $142 | $14.12 | $142 | — | — |
| AVERA HAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MILLER |
$135 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DE SMET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DE SMET |
$140 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$140 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$140 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER DE SMET |
$140 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA FOX RUN HEALTH CAMPUS YANKTON |
$142 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA GREGORY HOSPITAL GREGORY |
$142 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA SAINT BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER PARKSTON |
$143 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PLATTE HEALTH CENTER PLATTE |
$144 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER WINNER |
$147 | — | $125 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL PIERRE |
$150 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DELLS AREA HOSPITAL DELL RAPIDS |
$157 | $85.30 | $27.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MISSOURI RIVER HEALTH CENTER GETTYSBURG |
$162 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAGNER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA WAGNER |
$185 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA FLANDREAU HOSPITAL FLANDREAU |
$188 | $85.30 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FREEMAN |
$188 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REHABILITATION AND CRITICAL CARE HOSPITAL OF THE BLACK HILLS RAPID CITY |
$222 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER SIOUX FALLS |
$226 | — | $19.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS |
$226 | — | $19.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST ARMOUR |
$1,060 | $1,001 | $1,178 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 46 South Dakota hospitals above publish for Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 97035 in South Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $14.14 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Dakota range from $63.00 to $1,060 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.2x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes cost in South Dakota?
- Cash prices for application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes (CPT 97035) in South Dakota range from $63.00 to $1,060, with a median of $116. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes in South Dakota?
- The cheapest South Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $63.00. 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.