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CT Scan of Cranial Cavity with Contrast Cost in South Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 34 South Dakota hospitals. CPT 70481. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,626
📉 Low $178
📈 High $4,222
🏥 34 hospitals
🏛️ 30 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $178
Hospital comparison — South Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 34 of 34 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | MultiPlan | Aetna | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL RAPID CITY |
$178 | $174 | $176 | — | — | — | $267 | — | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$281 | $187 | $600 | $1,468 | — | — | — | $1,370 | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$281 | $187 | $600 | $1,468 | — | — | — | $1,370 | — |
| MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MADISON |
$316 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REHABILITATION AND CRITICAL CARE HOSPITAL OF THE BLACK HILLS RAPID CITY |
$1,606 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURKE |
$1,947 | $2,325 | $2,735 | $2,544 | $57.99 | — | — | $2,462 | $57.99 |
| PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL WATERTOWN |
$2,126 | $92.40 | — | — | — | $466 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CANTON-INWOOD MEDICAL CENTER CANTON |
$2,138 | $992 | — | $2,406 | $992 | $992 | $2,406 | — | — |
| WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER WINNER |
$2,293 | — | $1,949 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD VERMILLION MEDICAL CENTER VERMILLION |
$2,342 | $966 | — | $2,635 | $966 | $966 | $2,635 | — | — |
| SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN MEDICAL CENTER CHAMBERLAIN |
$2,398 | $1,112 | — | $2,697 | $1,112 | $1,112 | $2,697 | — | — |
| SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER CLEAR LAKE |
$2,410 | $1,675 | $893 | $2,711 | $1,675 | $1,675 | $2,711 | $2,711 | — |
| SANFORD ABERDEEN MEDICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$2,436 | $183 | $183 | $2,740 | $183 | $183 | $2,740 | — | — |
| BENNETT COUNTY HOSPITAL MARTIN |
$2,448 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILBANK AREA HOSPITAL AVERA MILBANK |
$2,548 | $85.30 | $37.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COTEAU HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HOSPITAL SISSETON |
$2,598 | $857 | $1,948 | — | — | — | — | — | $857 |
| SANFORD HOSPITAL WEBSTER WEBSTER |
$2,626 | $1,116 | — | $2,954 | $1,116 | $1,116 | $2,954 | — | — |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER BRITTON |
$2,641 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$2,810 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER SIOUX FALLS |
$2,852 | — | $112 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS |
$2,852 | — | $112 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$2,905 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$2,905 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS |
$2,951 | $183 | $81.44 | $3,320 | $183 | $183 | $3,320 | — | — |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST ARMOUR |
$2,993 | $2,827 | $3,326 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA GREGORY HOSPITAL GREGORY |
$2,994 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA FOX RUN HEALTH CAMPUS YANKTON |
$2,994 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALL RIVER HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$2,995 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER FAULKTON |
$3,034 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| AVERA SAINT BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER PARKSTON |
$3,075 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL PIERRE |
$3,564 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES VIBORG |
$3,633 | $1,272 | $3,488 | — | $2,870 | — | — | $3,088 | — |
| HANS P. PETERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PHILIP |
$3,737 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA SIOUX FALLS |
$4,222 | $76.20 | $162 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70481, 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: $1,484 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 34 South Dakota hospitals above publish for Ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast — 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 70481 in South Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $178 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Dakota range from $178 to $4,222 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 14.8x 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 ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast cost in South Dakota?
- Cash prices for ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast (CPT 70481) in South Dakota range from $178 to $4,222, with a median of $2,626. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast in South Dakota?
- The cheapest South Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $178. 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 70481 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.