Skull X-ray cost in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 21 hospitals publish a cash price for skull X-ray, fewer than 4 views: from $114.61 to $621.00, with a median of $417.60. The lowest price is at Black Hills Surgical Hospital (Rapid City). The highest price is 5.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70250. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$114.61Black Hills Surgical Hospital
Median$417.60half pay less
Highest$621.00in South Dakota
Lowest saves$302.99vs the median
Hospitals in South Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital lowest Rapid City · Rapid City, SD XR SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $114.61 | $191.02 | — source file |
| Brookings Health System Brookings · Brookings, SD X-Ray Skull < 4 Views | $154.00 | $308.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Huron Regional Medical Center Huron · Huron, SD SKULL LIMITED LESS 4V | $189.00 | $315.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion · Vermillion, SD RAD EXAM SKULL < 4 VWS | $287.20 | $359.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah Philip · Philip, SD Radiologic Examination Skull <4 Views | $297.00 | $297.00 | — source file |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center Winner · Winner, SD RAD EXAM SKULL < 4 VWS | $307.00 | $307.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital Armour · Armour, SD RAD EXAM SKULL < 4 VWS | $307.80 | $342.00 | Jan 9, 2026 source file |
| Bennett County Hospital & Nursing Home Martin · Martin, SD XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $357.37 | $357.37 | — source file |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton · Sioux Falls, SD-MN RAD EXAM SKULL < 4 VWS | $377.60 | $472.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain · Chamberlain, SD RAD EXAM SKULL < 4 VWS | $413.60 | $517.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Webster Hospital Webster · Webster, SD RAD EXAM SKULL < 4 VWS | $417.60 | $522.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake · Clear Lake, SD RAD EXAM SKULL < 4 VWS | $427.20 | $534.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD-MN RAD EXAM SKULL < 4 VWS | $434.40 | $543.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center Faulkton · Faulkton, SD Skull <4 Views | $447.74 | $497.49 | — source file |
| Monument Health Custer Hospital Custer · Rapid City, SD X-ray of skull, 1-3 views | $473.60 | $592.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital Deadwood · Spearfish, SD X-ray of skull, 1-3 views | $473.60 | $592.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Rapid City · Rapid City, SD X-ray of skull, 1-3 views | $473.60 | $592.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital Spearfish · Spearfish, SD X-ray of skull, 1-3 views | $473.60 | $592.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Sturgis Hospital Sturgis · Rapid City, SD X-ray of skull, 1-3 views | $473.60 | $592.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen · Aberdeen, SD RAD EXAM SKULL < 4 VWS | $483.20 | $604.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Pioneer Memorial Hospital - Cah Viborg · Sioux Falls, SD-MN RAD EXAM SKULL < 4 VWS | $621.00 | $621.00 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, SD | 4 | $114.61 | $473.60 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 3 | $377.60 | $434.40 |
| Spearfish, SD | 2 | $473.60 | $473.60 |
| Armour, SD | 1 | $307.80 | $307.80 |
| Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $483.20 | $483.20 |
| Brookings, SD | 1 | $154.00 | $154.00 |
| Chamberlain, SD | 1 | $413.60 | $413.60 |
| Clear Lake, SD | 1 | $427.20 | $427.20 |
| Faulkton, SD | 1 | $447.74 | $447.74 |
| Huron, SD | 1 | $189.00 | $189.00 |
| Martin, SD | 1 | $357.37 | $357.37 |
| Philip, SD | 1 | $297.00 | $297.00 |
| Vermillion, SD | 1 | $287.20 | $287.20 |
| Webster, SD | 1 | $417.60 | $417.60 |
| Winner, SD | 1 | $307.00 | $307.00 |
What it is
A skull X-ray takes up to three pictures of the bones of the head. It is used less often than before, because a head CT (70450) shows the brain and skull better after an injury.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Skull X-ray, fewer than 4 views in other states
- Alabama$200.79
- Alaska$526.32
- Arizona$223.72
- Arkansas$107.20
- California$427.43
- Colorado$337.89
- Connecticut$326.55
- Delaware$326.90
- District of Columbia$336.00
- Florida$617.90
- Georgia$212.52
- Hawaii$287.70
- Idaho$258.05
- Illinois$317.05
- Indiana$232.80
- Iowa$204.60
- Kansas$243.30
- Kentucky$266.32
- Louisiana$122.72
- Maine$227.25
- Maryland$223.93
- Massachusetts$311.00
- Michigan$187.04
- Minnesota$227.47
- Mississippi$134.63
- Missouri$258.70
- Montana$224.00
- Nebraska$278.22
- Nevada$416.00
- New Hampshire$258.16
- New Jersey$130.10
- New Mexico$309.32
- New York$202.00
- North Carolina$291.78
- North Dakota$167.27
- Ohio$288.89
- Oklahoma$205.85
- Oregon$280.00
- Pennsylvania$356.74
- Puerto Rico$45.00
- Rhode Island$218.88
- South Carolina$302.82
- Tennessee$121.29
- Texas$351.00
- Utah$646.51
- Vermont$543.99
- Virginia$375.05
- Washington$289.23
- West Virginia$194.25
- Wisconsin$244.40
- Wyoming$300.24
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.