MRI Scan of Blood Vessels of Neck without Contrast Cost in South Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 25 South Dakota hospitals. CPT 70547. 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 25 of 25 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | MultiPlan | Aetna | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL RAPID CITY |
$126 | $239 | $241 | — | — | — | $189 | — | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$375 | $250 | $476 | $1,672 | — | — | — | $1,560 | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$375 | $250 | $476 | $1,672 | — | — | — | $1,560 | — |
| REHABILITATION AND CRITICAL CARE HOSPITAL OF THE BLACK HILLS RAPID CITY |
$1,748 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURKE |
$2,200 | $2,626 | $3,090 | $2,874 | $61.72 | — | — | $2,781 | $61.72 |
| SANFORD CANTON-INWOOD MEDICAL CENTER CANTON |
$2,470 | $1,146 | — | $2,779 | $1,146 | $1,146 | $2,779 | — | — |
| FALL RIVER HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$2,503 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD VERMILLION MEDICAL CENTER VERMILLION |
$2,513 | $1,037 | — | $2,827 | $1,037 | $1,037 | $2,827 | — | — |
| SANFORD ABERDEEN MEDICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$2,517 | $249 | $249 | $2,831 | $249 | $249 | $2,831 | — | — |
| FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER FAULKTON |
$2,554 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| SANFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS |
$2,566 | $249 | $109 | $2,887 | $249 | $249 | $2,887 | — | — |
| SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER CLEAR LAKE |
$2,622 | $1,823 | $1,156 | $2,950 | $1,823 | $1,823 | $2,950 | $2,950 | — |
| SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN MEDICAL CENTER CHAMBERLAIN |
$2,754 | $1,277 | — | $3,099 | $1,277 | $1,277 | $3,099 | — | — |
| SANFORD HOSPITAL WEBSTER WEBSTER |
$2,756 | $1,171 | — | $3,100 | $1,171 | $1,171 | $3,100 | — | — |
| PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL WATERTOWN |
$2,934 | $92.40 | — | — | — | $579 | — | — | — |
| WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER WINNER |
$2,938 | — | $2,497 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST ARMOUR |
$3,700 | $3,494 | $4,111 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA FOX RUN HEALTH CAMPUS YANKTON |
$3,922 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA GREGORY HOSPITAL GREGORY |
$3,922 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES VIBORG |
$4,022 | $1,408 | $3,861 | — | $3,177 | — | — | $3,419 | — |
| COTEAU HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HOSPITAL SISSETON |
$4,038 | $1,333 | $3,028 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,333 |
| AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL PIERRE |
$4,762 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER SIOUX FALLS |
$5,069 | — | $152 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS |
$5,069 | — | $152 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$5,635 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 25 South Dakota hospitals above publish for Mri scan of blood vessels of neck 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 70547 in South Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $213 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Dakota range from $126 to $5,635 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 13.0x 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 blood vessels of neck without contrast cost in South Dakota?
- Cash prices for mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast (CPT 70547) in South Dakota range from $126 to $5,635, with a median of $2,754. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast in South Dakota?
- The cheapest South Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $126. 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.