MRI Scan of Leg without Contrast Cost in South Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 40 South Dakota hospitals. CPT 73718. 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 40 of 40 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | MultiPlan | Aetna | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL RAPID CITY |
$126 | $59.36 | $59.95 | — | — | — | $189 | — | — |
| MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MADISON |
$279 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
$1,797 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER FAULKTON |
$2,243 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURKE |
$2,347 | $2,802 | $3,296 | $3,065 | $69.30 | — | — | $2,966 | $69.30 |
| SANFORD CANTON-INWOOD MEDICAL CENTER CANTON |
$2,610 | $1,210 | — | $2,936 | $1,210 | $1,210 | $2,936 | — | — |
| LANDMANN-JUNGMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA SCOTLAND |
$2,658 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD VERMILLION MEDICAL CENTER VERMILLION |
$2,798 | $1,154 | — | $3,148 | $1,154 | $1,154 | $3,148 | — | — |
| SANFORD HOSPITAL WEBSTER WEBSTER |
$2,830 | $1,203 | — | $3,184 | $1,203 | $1,203 | $3,184 | — | — |
| PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL WATERTOWN |
$2,922 | $92.40 | — | — | — | $579 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER CLEAR LAKE |
$2,995 | $2,082 | $1,156 | $3,370 | $2,082 | $2,082 | $3,370 | $3,370 | — |
| SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN MEDICAL CENTER CHAMBERLAIN |
$3,198 | $1,483 | — | $3,598 | $1,483 | $1,483 | $3,598 | — | — |
| WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER WINNER |
$3,234 | — | $2,749 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD ABERDEEN MEDICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$3,254 | $249 | $249 | $3,660 | $249 | $249 | $3,660 | — | — |
| SANFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS |
$3,271 | $249 | $109 | $3,680 | $249 | $249 | $3,680 | — | — |
| FALL RIVER HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$3,378 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA FLANDREAU HOSPITAL FLANDREAU |
$3,530 | $85.30 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA REDFIELD |
$3,630 | $85.30 | $21.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILBANK AREA HOSPITAL AVERA MILBANK |
$3,734 | $85.30 | $37.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DELLS AREA HOSPITAL DELL RAPIDS |
$3,741 | $85.30 | $27.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PLATTE HEALTH CENTER PLATTE |
$3,747 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COTEAU HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HOSPITAL SISSETON |
$3,931 | $1,297 | $2,948 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,297 |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST ARMOUR |
$4,005 | $3,782 | $4,450 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FREEMAN |
$4,035 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MISSOURI RIVER HEALTH CENTER GETTYSBURG |
$4,171 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL AVERA TYNDALL |
$4,290 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAGNER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA WAGNER |
$4,410 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA FOX RUN HEALTH CAMPUS YANKTON |
$4,470 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA GREGORY HOSPITAL GREGORY |
$4,470 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES VIBORG |
$4,584 | $1,604 | $4,401 | — | $3,621 | — | — | $3,896 | — |
| AVERA DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$5,069 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL PIERRE |
$5,069 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS |
$5,069 | — | $152 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER SIOUX FALLS |
$5,069 | — | $152 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$5,463 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$5,463 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA SAINT BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER PARKSTON |
$5,488 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA SIOUX FALLS |
$5,629 | $76.20 | $220 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 40 South Dakota hospitals above publish for Mri scan of leg 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 73718 in South Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $220 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 $5,629 — 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 mri scan of leg without contrast cost in South Dakota?
- Cash prices for mri scan of leg without contrast (CPT 73718) in South Dakota range from $126 to $5,629, with a median of $3,630. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of leg 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.