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MRI Scan of Brain without Contrast Cost in South Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 41 South Dakota hospitals. CPT 70551. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $3,648
📉 Low $126
📈 High $5,939
🏥 41 hospitals
🏛️ 39 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $193
Hospital comparison — South Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 41 of 41 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | MultiPlan | Aetna | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL RAPID CITY |
$126 | $64.71 | $65.36 | — | — | — | $189 | — | — |
| MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MADISON |
$305 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$375 | $250 | $521 | $1,672 | — | — | — | $1,560 | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$375 | $250 | $521 | $1,672 | — | — | — | $1,560 | — |
| REHABILITATION AND CRITICAL CARE HOSPITAL OF THE BLACK HILLS RAPID CITY |
$1,825 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER FAULKTON |
$2,472 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURKE |
$2,567 | $3,064 | $3,605 | $3,353 | $75.76 | — | — | $3,244 | $75.76 |
| SANFORD CANTON-INWOOD MEDICAL CENTER CANTON |
$2,650 | $1,229 | — | $2,981 | $1,229 | $1,229 | $2,981 | — | — |
| SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN MEDICAL CENTER CHAMBERLAIN |
$2,892 | $1,341 | — | $3,254 | $1,341 | $1,341 | $3,254 | — | — |
| SANFORD VERMILLION MEDICAL CENTER VERMILLION |
$2,914 | $1,202 | — | $3,278 | $1,202 | $1,202 | $3,278 | — | — |
| PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL WATERTOWN |
$2,925 | $92.40 | — | — | — | $579 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD ABERDEEN MEDICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$2,930 | $249 | $249 | $3,297 | $249 | $249 | $3,297 | — | — |
| SANFORD HOSPITAL WEBSTER WEBSTER |
$3,007 | $1,278 | — | $3,383 | $1,278 | $1,278 | $3,383 | — | — |
| SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER CLEAR LAKE |
$3,094 | $2,150 | $1,156 | $3,480 | $2,150 | $2,150 | $3,480 | $3,480 | — |
| AVERA ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS |
$3,137 | — | $152 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER SIOUX FALLS |
$3,137 | — | $152 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS |
$3,142 | $249 | $109 | $3,534 | $249 | $249 | $3,534 | — | — |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST ARMOUR |
$3,462 | $3,270 | $3,847 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA FLANDREAU HOSPITAL FLANDREAU |
$3,530 | $85.30 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$3,582 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA GREGORY HOSPITAL GREGORY |
$3,648 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA FOX RUN HEALTH CAMPUS YANKTON |
$3,648 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA SAINT BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER PARKSTON |
$3,671 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MISSOURI RIVER HEALTH CENTER GETTYSBURG |
$3,717 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILBANK AREA HOSPITAL AVERA MILBANK |
$3,734 | $85.30 | $37.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PLATTE HEALTH CENTER PLATTE |
$3,847 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA REDFIELD |
$3,884 | $85.30 | $21.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER WINNER |
$3,944 | — | $3,352 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FREEMAN |
$4,035 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COTEAU HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HOSPITAL SISSETON |
$4,055 | $1,338 | $3,041 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,338 |
| PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES VIBORG |
$4,170 | $1,460 | $4,003 | — | $3,294 | — | — | $3,544 | — |
| AVERA DELLS AREA HOSPITAL DELL RAPIDS |
$4,203 | $85.30 | $27.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOWDLE HEALTHCARE BOWDLE |
$4,217 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL AVERA TYNDALL |
$4,290 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALL RIVER HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$4,367 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER BRITTON |
$4,750 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAGNER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA WAGNER |
$5,040 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL PIERRE |
$5,510 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA SIOUX FALLS |
$5,629 | $76.20 | $220 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$5,939 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$5,939 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70551, 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: $1,825 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 41 South Dakota hospitals above publish for Mri scan of brain 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 70551 in South Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $193 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 $5,939 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 18.9x 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 brain without contrast cost in South Dakota?
- Cash prices for mri scan of brain without contrast (CPT 70551) in South Dakota range from $126 to $5,939, with a median of $3,648. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of brain 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.
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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 70551 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.