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X-ray of Elbow, 2 Views Cost in South Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 47 South Dakota hospitals. CPT 73070. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $290
📉 Low $7.56
📈 High $611
🏥 47 hospitals
🏛️ 43 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $28.95
Hospital comparison — South Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 47 of 47 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | MultiPlan | Aetna | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$7.56 | $52.58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$7.56 | $52.58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MADISON |
$38.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL RAPID CITY |
$56.18 | $20.73 | $20.94 | — | — | — | $84.27 | — | — |
| REHABILITATION AND CRITICAL CARE HOSPITAL OF THE BLACK HILLS RAPID CITY |
$125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$139 | $92.73 | $61.41 | $170 | — | — | — | $159 | — |
| DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL DAKOTA DUNES |
$139 | $92.73 | $61.41 | $170 | — | — | — | $159 | — |
| PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES VIBORG |
$166 | $58.10 | $159 | — | $131 | — | — | $141 | — |
| AVERA ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS |
$194 | — | $55.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER SIOUX FALLS |
$194 | — | $55.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA SIOUX FALLS |
$212 | $76.20 | $80.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER FAULKTON |
$214 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| COTEAU HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HOSPITAL SISSETON |
$219 | $72.27 | $164 | — | — | — | — | — | $72.27 |
| PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL WATERTOWN |
$224 | $92.40 | — | — | — | $94.30 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CANTON-INWOOD MEDICAL CENTER CANTON |
$239 | $111 | — | $269 | $111 | $111 | $269 | — | — |
| ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL AVERA TYNDALL |
$242 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD VERMILLION MEDICAL CENTER VERMILLION |
$242 | $99.66 | — | $272 | $99.66 | $99.66 | $272 | — | — |
| BENNETT COUNTY HOSPITAL MARTIN |
$252 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD ABERDEEN MEDICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$255 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $287 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $287 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA REDFIELD |
$256 | $85.30 | $21.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MISSOURI RIVER HEALTH CENTER GETTYSBURG |
$259 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EUREKA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES EUREKA |
$261 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURKE |
$264 | $315 | $371 | $345 | $8.69 | — | — | $334 | $8.69 |
| MILBANK AREA HOSPITAL AVERA MILBANK |
$283 | $85.30 | $37.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER CLEAR LAKE |
$290 | $201 | $296 | $326 | $201 | $201 | $326 | $326 | — |
| AVERA DELLS AREA HOSPITAL DELL RAPIDS |
$295 | $85.30 | $27.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD HOSPITAL WEBSTER WEBSTER |
$309 | $131 | — | $347 | $131 | $131 | $347 | — | — |
| AVERA FLANDREAU HOSPITAL FLANDREAU |
$321 | $85.30 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALL RIVER HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$327 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HANS P. PETERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PHILIP |
$346 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS |
$347 | $90.69 | $40.28 | $391 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $391 | — | — |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER BRITTON |
$352 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN MEDICAL CENTER CHAMBERLAIN |
$353 | $164 | — | $397 | $164 | $164 | $397 | — | — |
| WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER WINNER |
$372 | — | $316 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA FOX RUN HEALTH CAMPUS YANKTON |
$372 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA GREGORY HOSPITAL GREGORY |
$372 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MILLER |
$380 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST ARMOUR |
$411 | $388 | $457 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOWDLE HEALTHCARE BOWDLE |
$425 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAGNER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA WAGNER |
$453 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER DE SMET |
$503 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DE SMET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DE SMET |
$503 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PLATTE HEALTH CENTER PLATTE |
$533 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA SAINT BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER PARKSTON |
$567 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FREEMAN |
$584 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$611 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL PIERRE |
$611 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73070, 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: $214 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 47 South Dakota hospitals above publish for X-ray of elbow, 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 73070 in South Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $28.95 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Dakota range from $7.56 to $611 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.0x 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 elbow, 2 views cost in South Dakota?
- Cash prices for x-ray of elbow, 2 views (CPT 73070) in South Dakota range from $7.56 to $611, with a median of $290. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of elbow, 2 views in South Dakota?
- The cheapest South Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $7.56. 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 73070 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.