X-ray of Chest Bone, Minimum of 2 Views Cost in South Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 35 South Dakota hospitals. CPT 71120. 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 35 of 35 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | MultiPlan | Aetna | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL RAPID CITY |
$56.18 | $87.13 | $88.00 | — | — | — | $84.27 | — | — |
| MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MADISON |
$60.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER SIOUX FALLS |
$90.90 | — | $55.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS |
$90.90 | — | $55.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$139 | $92.73 | $61.41 | $170 | — | — | — | $159 | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$139 | $92.73 | $61.41 | $170 | — | — | — | $159 | — |
| MILBANK AREA HOSPITAL AVERA MILBANK |
$241 | $85.30 | $37.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL WATERTOWN |
$252 | $92.40 | — | — | — | $94.30 | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURKE |
$264 | $315 | $371 | $345 | $10.19 | — | — | $334 | $10.19 |
| BENNETT COUNTY HOSPITAL MARTIN |
$265 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REHABILITATION AND CRITICAL CARE HOSPITAL OF THE BLACK HILLS RAPID CITY |
$270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES VIBORG |
$279 | $97.65 | $268 | — | $220 | — | — | $237 | — |
| AVERA FLANDREAU HOSPITAL FLANDREAU |
$284 | $85.30 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CANTON-INWOOD MEDICAL CENTER CANTON |
$296 | $137 | — | $333 | $137 | $137 | $333 | — | — |
| WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER WINNER |
$299 | — | $254 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD VERMILLION MEDICAL CENTER VERMILLION |
$332 | $137 | — | $374 | $137 | $137 | $374 | — | — |
| AVERA MISSOURI RIVER HEALTH CENTER GETTYSBURG |
$336 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD ABERDEEN MEDICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$340 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $382 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $382 | — | — |
| FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER FAULKTON |
$349 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| COTEAU HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HOSPITAL SISSETON |
$357 | $118 | $268 | — | — | — | — | — | $118 |
| SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN MEDICAL CENTER CHAMBERLAIN |
$369 | $171 | — | $415 | $171 | $171 | $415 | — | — |
| SANFORD HOSPITAL WEBSTER WEBSTER |
$386 | $164 | — | $435 | $164 | $164 | $435 | — | — |
| FALL RIVER HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$389 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER CLEAR LAKE |
$396 | $275 | $405 | $446 | $275 | $275 | $446 | $446 | — |
| HANS P. PETERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PHILIP |
$404 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DE SMET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DE SMET |
$411 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER DE SMET |
$411 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER BRITTON |
$422 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA GREGORY HOSPITAL GREGORY |
$465 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA FOX RUN HEALTH CAMPUS YANKTON |
$465 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS |
$475 | $90.69 | $40.28 | $535 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $535 | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$663 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$663 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FREEMAN |
$707 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$764 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 35 South Dakota hospitals above publish for X-ray of chest bone, minimum of 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 71120 in South Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $32.62 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Dakota range from $56.18 to $764 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.4x 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 chest bone, minimum of 2 views cost in South Dakota?
- Cash prices for x-ray of chest bone, minimum of 2 views (CPT 71120) in South Dakota range from $56.18 to $764, with a median of $340. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of chest bone, minimum of 2 views in South Dakota?
- The cheapest South Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $56.18. 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.