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MRI Scan of Middle Spinal Canal Before and After 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 72157. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $4,786
📉 Low $198
📈 High $8,638
🏥 40 hospitals
🏛️ 38 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $315
Hospital comparison — South Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 40 of 40 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | MultiPlan | Aetna | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL RAPID CITY |
$198 | $101 | $102 | — | — | — | $297 | — | — |
| MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MADISON |
$469 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$589 | $392 | $734 | $2,714 | — | — | — | $2,533 | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$589 | $392 | $734 | $2,714 | — | — | — | $2,533 | — |
| REHABILITATION AND CRITICAL CARE HOSPITAL OF THE BLACK HILLS RAPID CITY |
$2,856 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURKE |
$3,593 | $4,290 | $5,047 | $4,694 | $118 | — | — | $4,542 | $118 |
| LANDMANN-JUNGMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA SCOTLAND |
$3,617 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL WATERTOWN |
$3,906 | $92.40 | — | — | — | $916 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD VERMILLION MEDICAL CENTER VERMILLION |
$3,919 | $1,617 | — | $4,409 | $1,617 | $1,617 | $4,409 | — | — |
| SANFORD CANTON-INWOOD MEDICAL CENTER CANTON |
$4,056 | $1,881 | — | $4,563 | $1,881 | $1,881 | $4,563 | — | — |
| SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN MEDICAL CENTER CHAMBERLAIN |
$4,166 | $1,932 | — | $4,686 | $1,932 | $1,932 | $4,686 | — | — |
| AVERA MISSOURI RIVER HEALTH CENTER GETTYSBURG |
$4,171 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD ABERDEEN MEDICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$4,230 | $368 | $368 | $4,759 | $368 | $368 | $4,759 | — | — |
| ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL AVERA TYNDALL |
$4,290 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD HOSPITAL WEBSTER WEBSTER |
$4,325 | $1,838 | — | $4,865 | $1,838 | $1,838 | $4,865 | — | — |
| SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER CLEAR LAKE |
$4,424 | $3,075 | $1,216 | $4,977 | $3,075 | $3,075 | $4,977 | $4,977 | — |
| PLATTE HEALTH CENTER PLATTE |
$4,457 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST ARMOUR |
$4,734 | $4,471 | $5,260 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES VIBORG |
$4,780 | $1,673 | $4,589 | — | $3,776 | — | — | $4,063 | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA REDFIELD |
$4,786 | $85.30 | $21.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FREEMAN |
$4,839 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER WINNER |
$4,894 | — | $4,160 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA FLANDREAU HOSPITAL FLANDREAU |
$5,021 | $85.30 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS |
$5,039 | $368 | $170 | $5,669 | $368 | $368 | $5,669 | — | — |
| MILBANK AREA HOSPITAL AVERA MILBANK |
$5,040 | $85.30 | $37.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COTEAU HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HOSPITAL SISSETON |
$5,195 | $1,714 | $3,896 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,714 |
| FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER FAULKTON |
$5,225 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| FALL RIVER HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$5,245 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAGNER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA WAGNER |
$5,400 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER SIOUX FALLS |
$5,576 | — | $224 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS |
$5,576 | — | $224 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA SIOUX FALLS |
$5,629 | $76.20 | $325 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DELLS AREA HOSPITAL DELL RAPIDS |
$5,663 | $85.30 | $27.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA FOX RUN HEALTH CAMPUS YANKTON |
$5,859 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA GREGORY HOSPITAL GREGORY |
$5,859 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$6,376 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA SAINT BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER PARKSTON |
$7,101 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL PIERRE |
$8,014 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$8,638 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$8,638 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72157, 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: $2,766 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $4,786 for this?
That is the median of what the 40 South Dakota hospitals above publish for Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after 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 72157 in South Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $315 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Dakota range from $198 to $8,638 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 15.2x 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 middle spinal canal before and after contrast cost in South Dakota?
- Cash prices for mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72157) in South Dakota range from $198 to $8,638, with a median of $4,786. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast in South Dakota?
- The cheapest South Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $198. 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 72157 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.