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X-ray of Entire Middle and Lower Spine, 2-3 Views Cost in South Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 26 South Dakota hospitals. CPT 72082. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $598
📉 Low $14.22
📈 High $1,199
🏥 26 hospitals
🏛️ 25 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $71.15
Hospital comparison — South Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 26 of 26 hospitals.
Billed more than $598 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Aetna | MultiPlan | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$14.22 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$14.22 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL RAPID CITY |
$160 | $105 | $106 | — | — | — | $240 | — | — |
| 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 |
$276 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER WINNER |
$300 | — | $255 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURKE |
$345 | $411 | $484 | $16.28 | $450 | — | — | $436 | $16.28 |
| SANFORD ABERDEEN MEDICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$442 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $498 | $110 | $498 | — | — |
| SANFORD VERMILLION MEDICAL CENTER VERMILLION |
$462 | $190 | — | $190 | $519 | $190 | $519 | — | — |
| PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES VIBORG |
$515 | $180 | $494 | $407 | — | — | — | $438 | — |
| AVERA DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$568 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN MEDICAL CENTER CHAMBERLAIN |
$576 | $267 | — | $267 | $648 | $267 | $648 | — | — |
| PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL WATERTOWN |
$581 | $92.40 | — | — | — | $114 | — | — | — |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST ARMOUR |
$598 | $564 | $664 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER CLEAR LAKE |
$604 | $420 | $618 | $420 | $680 | $420 | $680 | $680 | — |
| AVERA ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS |
$606 | — | $66.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER SIOUX FALLS |
$606 | — | $66.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALL RIVER HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$631 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS |
$634 | $110 | $48.73 | $110 | $714 | $110 | $714 | — | — |
| COTEAU HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HOSPITAL SISSETON |
$661 | $218 | $496 | — | — | — | — | — | $218 |
| PLATTE HEALTH CENTER PLATTE |
$664 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA SAINT BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER PARKSTON |
$701 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DE SMET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DE SMET |
$746 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER DE SMET |
$746 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL PIERRE |
$1,199 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72082, 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: $326 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $598 for this?
That is the median of what the 26 South Dakota hospitals above publish for X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 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 72082 in South Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $71.15 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Dakota range from $14.22 to $1,199 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.4x 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 entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views cost in South Dakota?
- Cash prices for x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72082) in South Dakota range from $14.22 to $1,199, with a median of $598. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views in South Dakota?
- The cheapest South Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $14.22. 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 72082 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.