X-ray of Both Hips, 2 Views Cost in South Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 25 South Dakota hospitals. CPT 73521. 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 | Aetna | MultiPlan | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$10.20 | $73.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$10.20 | $73.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MADISON |
$52.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL WATERTOWN |
$72.00 | $92.40 | — | — | — | $114 | — | — | — |
| BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL RAPID CITY |
$85.01 | $105 | $106 | — | — | — | $128 | — | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$168 | — | $61.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$168 | — | $61.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REHABILITATION AND CRITICAL CARE HOSPITAL OF THE BLACK HILLS RAPID CITY |
$175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| BENNETT COUNTY HOSPITAL MARTIN |
$186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COTEAU HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HOSPITAL SISSETON |
$191 | $63.03 | $143 | — | — | — | — | — | $63.03 |
| AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER SIOUX FALLS |
$213 | — | $66.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS |
$213 | — | $66.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CANTON-INWOOD MEDICAL CENTER CANTON |
$320 | $148 | — | $148 | $360 | $148 | $360 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURKE |
$370 | $442 | $520 | $11.67 | $484 | — | — | $468 | $11.67 |
| FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER FAULKTON |
$390 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA REDFIELD |
$439 | $85.30 | $21.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD VERMILLION MEDICAL CENTER VERMILLION |
$444 | $183 | — | $183 | $500 | $183 | $500 | — | — |
| SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN MEDICAL CENTER CHAMBERLAIN |
$509 | $236 | — | $236 | $572 | $236 | $572 | — | — |
| SANFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS |
$527 | $110 | $48.73 | $110 | $593 | $110 | $593 | — | — |
| SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER CLEAR LAKE |
$532 | $370 | $544 | $370 | $598 | $370 | $598 | $598 | — |
| PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES VIBORG |
$547 | $191 | $525 | $432 | — | — | — | $465 | — |
| FALL RIVER HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$587 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HANS P. PETERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PHILIP |
$616 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FREEMAN |
$901 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$970 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 25 South Dakota hospitals above publish for X-ray of both hips, 2 views — 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 73521 in South Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $41.31 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Dakota range from $10.20 to $970 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.0x 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 x-ray of both hips, 2 views cost in South Dakota?
- Cash prices for x-ray of both hips, 2 views (CPT 73521) in South Dakota range from $10.20 to $970, with a median of $370. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of both hips, 2 views in South Dakota?
- The cheapest South Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.20. 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.