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CT Scan of Soft Tissue of Neck with Contrast Cost in South Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 48 South Dakota hospitals. CPT 70491. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,990
📉 Low $60.35
📈 High $4,632
🏥 48 hospitals
🏛️ 44 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $181
Hospital comparison — South Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 48 of 48 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | MultiPlan | Aetna | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$60.35 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$60.35 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL RAPID CITY |
$178 | $60.67 | $61.28 | — | — | — | $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 |
$283 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REHABILITATION AND CRITICAL CARE HOSPITAL OF THE BLACK HILLS RAPID CITY |
$1,361 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL WATERTOWN |
$1,995 | $92.40 | — | — | — | $466 | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURKE |
$2,053 | $2,451 | $2,884 | $2,682 | $70.78 | — | — | $2,596 | $70.78 |
| BENNETT COUNTY HOSPITAL MARTIN |
$2,089 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CANTON-INWOOD MEDICAL CENTER CANTON |
$2,158 | $1,001 | — | $2,427 | $1,001 | $1,001 | $2,427 | — | — |
| SANFORD VERMILLION MEDICAL CENTER VERMILLION |
$2,216 | $914 | — | $2,493 | $914 | $914 | $2,493 | — | — |
| ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL AVERA TYNDALL |
$2,328 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER CLEAR LAKE |
$2,410 | $1,675 | $893 | $2,711 | $1,675 | $1,675 | $2,711 | $2,711 | — |
| LANDMANN-JUNGMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA SCOTLAND |
$2,424 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD ABERDEEN MEDICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$2,427 | $183 | $183 | $2,731 | $183 | $183 | $2,731 | — | — |
| SANFORD HOSPITAL WEBSTER WEBSTER |
$2,502 | $1,063 | — | $2,814 | $1,063 | $1,063 | $2,814 | — | — |
| COTEAU HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HOSPITAL SISSETON |
$2,614 | $863 | $1,960 | — | — | — | — | — | $863 |
| AVERA DELLS AREA HOSPITAL DELL RAPIDS |
$2,735 | $85.30 | $27.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN MEDICAL CENTER CHAMBERLAIN |
$2,743 | $1,272 | — | $3,086 | $1,272 | $1,272 | $3,086 | — | — |
| SANFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS |
$2,808 | $183 | $81.44 | $3,159 | $183 | $183 | $3,159 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA REDFIELD |
$2,905 | $85.30 | $21.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER WINNER |
$2,924 | — | $2,485 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA SAINT BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER PARKSTON |
$2,951 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALL RIVER HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$2,964 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER DE SMET |
$2,990 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DE SMET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DE SMET |
$2,990 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST ARMOUR |
$3,016 | $2,848 | $3,351 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EUREKA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES EUREKA |
$3,092 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA GREGORY HOSPITAL GREGORY |
$3,144 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA FOX RUN HEALTH CAMPUS YANKTON |
$3,144 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER FAULKTON |
$3,190 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER SIOUX FALLS |
$3,232 | — | $112 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS |
$3,232 | — | $112 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAGNER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA WAGNER |
$3,330 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILBANK AREA HOSPITAL AVERA MILBANK |
$3,458 | $85.30 | $37.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FREEMAN |
$3,463 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PLATTE HEALTH CENTER PLATTE |
$3,473 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$3,494 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOWDLE HEALTHCARE BOWDLE |
$3,518 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MISSOURI RIVER HEALTH CENTER GETTYSBURG |
$3,563 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HANS P. PETERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PHILIP |
$3,601 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MILLER |
$3,627 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA FLANDREAU HOSPITAL FLANDREAU |
$3,954 | $85.30 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER BRITTON |
$4,044 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA SIOUX FALLS |
$4,222 | $76.20 | $162 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES VIBORG |
$4,477 | $1,567 | $4,298 | — | $3,537 | — | — | $3,805 | — |
| AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL PIERRE |
$4,632 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70491, 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: $1,491 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 48 South Dakota hospitals above publish for Ct scan of soft tissue of neck 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 70491 in South Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $181 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Dakota range from $60.35 to $4,632 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 16.5x 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 soft tissue of neck with contrast cost in South Dakota?
- Cash prices for ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast (CPT 70491) in South Dakota range from $60.35 to $4,632, with a median of $2,990. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast in South Dakota?
- The cheapest South Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $60.35. 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 70491 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.