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.

📊 Median $3,630 📉 Low $126 📈 High $5,629 🏥 40 hospitals 🏛️ 38 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $220

Hospital comparison — South Dakota

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 40 of 40 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCBCBSMultiPlanAetnaMedicareHealth NetCignaHumana
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——————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73718, 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: $1,758 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 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.

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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 73718 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.