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MRI Scan of Abdomen without Contrast Cost in South Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 28 South Dakota hospitals. CPT 74181. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $3,511
📉 Low $63.28
📈 High $6,376
🏥 28 hospitals
🏛️ 26 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $192
Hospital comparison — South Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 28 of 28 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | MultiPlan | Aetna | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$63.28 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$63.28 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL RAPID CITY |
$126 | $63.62 | $64.26 | — | — | — | $189 | — | — |
| MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MADISON |
$300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$375 | $250 | $521 | $1,672 | — | — | — | $1,560 | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$375 | $250 | $521 | $1,672 | — | — | — | $1,560 | — |
| PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL WATERTOWN |
$2,340 | $92.40 | — | — | — | $579 | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURKE |
$2,457 | $2,933 | $3,451 | $3,209 | $74.65 | — | — | $3,106 | $74.65 |
| FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER FAULKTON |
$2,749 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| SANFORD CANTON-INWOOD MEDICAL CENTER CANTON |
$2,850 | $1,322 | — | $3,207 | $1,322 | $1,322 | $3,207 | — | — |
| SANFORD ABERDEEN MEDICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$2,902 | $249 | $249 | $3,265 | $249 | $249 | $3,265 | — | — |
| SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN MEDICAL CENTER CHAMBERLAIN |
$2,930 | $1,359 | — | $3,297 | $1,359 | $1,359 | $3,297 | — | — |
| SANFORD VERMILLION MEDICAL CENTER VERMILLION |
$2,978 | $1,229 | — | $3,351 | $1,229 | $1,229 | $3,351 | — | — |
| SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER CLEAR LAKE |
$2,994 | $2,081 | $1,156 | $3,369 | $2,081 | $2,081 | $3,369 | $3,369 | — |
| SANFORD HOSPITAL WEBSTER WEBSTER |
$3,030 | $1,288 | — | $3,409 | $1,288 | $1,288 | $3,409 | — | — |
| SANFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS |
$3,511 | $249 | $109 | $3,950 | $249 | $249 | $3,950 | — | — |
| AVERA DELLS AREA HOSPITAL DELL RAPIDS |
$3,799 | $85.30 | $27.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILBANK AREA HOSPITAL AVERA MILBANK |
$3,799 | $85.30 | $37.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALL RIVER HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$4,038 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER SIOUX FALLS |
$4,054 | — | $152 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS |
$4,054 | — | $152 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL PIERRE |
$4,144 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES VIBORG |
$4,170 | $1,460 | $4,003 | — | $3,294 | — | — | $3,544 | — |
| COTEAU HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HOSPITAL SISSETON |
$4,232 | $1,397 | $3,174 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,397 |
| WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER WINNER |
$4,289 | — | $3,646 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REHABILITATION AND CRITICAL CARE HOSPITAL OF THE BLACK HILLS RAPID CITY |
$4,819 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER BRITTON |
$5,375 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$6,376 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 74181, 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: $1,896 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 28 South Dakota hospitals above publish for Mri scan of abdomen without 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 74181 in South Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $192 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Dakota range from $63.28 to $6,376 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 18.3x 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 mri scan of abdomen without contrast cost in South Dakota?
- Cash prices for mri scan of abdomen without contrast (CPT 74181) in South Dakota range from $63.28 to $6,376, with a median of $3,511. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of abdomen without contrast in South Dakota?
- The cheapest South Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $63.28. 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 74181 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.