CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye cost in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye: from $524.52 to $2,334.40, with a median of $1,977.60. The lowest price is at Black Hills Surgical Hospital (Rapid City). The highest price is 4.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70450. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in South Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital lowest Rapid City · Rapid City, SD CT BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $524.52 | $874.20 | — source file |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion · Vermillion, SD CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $1,756.80 | $2,196.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton · Sioux Falls, SD-MN CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $1,776.80 | $2,221.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen · Aberdeen, SD CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $1,977.60 | $2,472.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Webster Hospital Webster · Webster, SD CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $1,977.60 | $2,472.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake · Clear Lake, SD CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $2,079.20 | $2,599.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain · Chamberlain, SD CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $2,184.00 | $2,730.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD-MN CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $2,334.40 | $2,918.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 2 | $1,776.80 | $2,055.60 |
| Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $1,977.60 | $1,977.60 |
| Chamberlain, SD | 1 | $2,184.00 | $2,184.00 |
| Clear Lake, SD | 1 | $2,079.20 | $2,079.20 |
| Rapid City, SD | 1 | $524.52 | $524.52 |
| Vermillion, SD | 1 | $1,756.80 | $1,756.80 |
| Webster, SD | 1 | $1,977.60 | $1,977.60 |
What it is
A CT scan of the head uses X-rays and a computer to make detailed cross-section pictures of the brain and skull. It is often used after a head injury, for sudden severe headache, or to look for bleeding or stroke. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan (the technical part). The radiologist's reading of the images is often billed separately as the professional component.
CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,216.94
- Alaska$2,079.48
- Arizona$488.75
- Arkansas$876.48
- California$2,288.00
- Colorado$881.60
- Connecticut$760.38
- Delaware$1,490.62
- Florida$2,196.66
- Georgia$1,401.65
- Hawaii$1,186.20
- Idaho$819.00
- Illinois$1,340.95
- Indiana$785.16
- Iowa$1,198.80
- Kansas$1,454.05
- Kentucky$2,842.00
- Louisiana$655.76
- Maine$1,017.05
- Maryland$135.25
- Massachusetts$1,020.14
- Michigan$811.68
- Minnesota$912.46
- Mississippi$683.80
- Missouri$1,080.30
- Montana$1,107.55
- Nebraska$934.00
- Nevada$467.04
- New Hampshire$1,018.17
- New Jersey$141.90
- New Mexico$1,530.45
- New York$499.36
- North Carolina$1,268.90
- North Dakota$1,079.67
- Ohio$833.46
- Oklahoma$924.16
- Oregon$946.38
- Pennsylvania$796.80
- Puerto Rico$267.50
- Rhode Island$667.00
- South Carolina$1,453.00
- Tennessee$531.75
- Texas$1,907.15
- Utah$1,782.72
- Vermont$1,776.43
- Virginia$1,328.00
- Washington$1,191.58
- West Virginia$783.50
- Wisconsin$936.77
- Wyoming$965.36
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.