X-ray of Lower and Sacral Spine, 2-3 Views Cost in South Dakota

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 48 South Dakota hospitals. CPT 72100. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $518 📉 Low $9.87 📈 High $1,001 🏥 48 hospitals 🏛️ 44 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $39.97

Hospital comparison — South Dakota

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 48 of 48 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCBCBSMultiPlanAetnaMedicareHealth NetCignaHumana
AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL
MITCHELL
$9.87 $70.60———————
AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL
MITCHELL
$9.87 $70.60———————
MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MADISON
$51.00 ————————
BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL
RAPID CITY
$69.13 $10.26$10.36———$104——
PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL
WATERTOWN
$72.00 $92.40———$114———
DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL
DAKOTA DUNES
$168 $112$61.41$170———$159—
DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL
DAKOTA DUNES
$168 $112$61.41$170———$159—
REHABILITATION AND CRITICAL CARE HOSPITAL OF THE BLACK HILLS
RAPID CITY
$180 ——————$80.00—
SANFORD CANTON-INWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
CANTON
$331 $154—$373$154$154$373——
LANDMANN-JUNGMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA
SCOTLAND
$338 $85.30———————
SANFORD VERMILLION MEDICAL CENTER
VERMILLION
$344 $142—$387$142$142$387——
ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL AVERA
TYNDALL
$380 $85.30———————
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BURKE
$385 $460$541$503$11.67——$487$11.67
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA
REDFIELD
$398 $85.30$21.20——————
FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER
FAULKTON
$401 $55.00$100—————$55.00
AVERA HAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
MILLER
$412 $85.30———————
SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER
CLEAR LAKE
$426 $296$435$479$296$296$479$479—
SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN MEDICAL CENTER
CHAMBERLAIN
$429 $199—$482$199$199$482——
SANFORD ABERDEEN MEDICAL CENTER
ABERDEEN
$439 $110$110$494$110$110$494——
SANFORD HOSPITAL WEBSTER
WEBSTER
$444 $189—$500$189$189$500——
EUREKA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
EUREKA
$456 $85.30———————
BENNETT COUNTY HOSPITAL
MARTIN
$461 ————————
AVERA FLANDREAU HOSPITAL
FLANDREAU
$464 $85.30$22.00——————
AVERA ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL
SIOUX FALLS
$509 —$66.65——————
AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER
SIOUX FALLS
$509 —$66.65——————
MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER
BRITTON
$518 $86.70———————
AVERA MISSOURI RIVER HEALTH CENTER
GETTYSBURG
$528 $85.30———————
FALL RIVER HOSPITAL
HOT SPRINGS
$528 ————————
HANS P. PETERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PHILIP
$546 ————————
AVERA SAINT BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER
PARKSTON
$549 $85.30———————
AVERA GREGORY HOSPITAL
GREGORY
$553 $85.30———————
AVERA FOX RUN HEALTH CAMPUS
YANKTON
$553 $85.30———————
AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA
SIOUX FALLS
$564 $76.20$96.69——————
COTEAU HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HOSPITAL
SISSETON
$568 $187$426—————$187
SANFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS
SIOUX FALLS
$586 $110$48.73$659$110$110$659——
MILBANK AREA HOSPITAL AVERA
MILBANK
$611 $85.30$37.60——————
PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
VIBORG
$617 $216$592—$487——$524—
WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER
WINNER
$619 —$526——————
AVERA DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER
ABERDEEN
$622 $76.00———————
BOWDLE HEALTHCARE
BOWDLE
$704 $85.30———————
DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
TH ST ARMOUR
$706 $666$784——————
WAGNER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA
WAGNER
$741 $85.30———————
PLATTE HEALTH CENTER
PLATTE
$784 $86.70———————
AVERA DELLS AREA HOSPITAL
DELL RAPIDS
$799 $85.30$27.90——————
FREEMAN REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
FREEMAN
$901 $85.30———————
AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
PIERRE
$957 $76.00———————
AVERA DE SMET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
DE SMET
$1,001 $85.30———————
AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
DE SMET
$1,001 $85.30———————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72100, 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: $298 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 72100 in South Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $39.97 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Dakota range from $9.87 to $1,001 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 13.0x 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 lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views cost in South Dakota?
Cash prices for x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72100) in South Dakota range from $9.87 to $1,001, with a median of $518. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views in South Dakota?
The cheapest South Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $9.87. 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 72100 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.