Head MRA (brain vessels) cost in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for MR angiography (MRA) of the head without contrast: from $713.40 to $4,392.00, with a median of $2,849.60. The lowest price is at Black Hills Surgical Hospital (Rapid City). The highest price is 6.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70544. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$713.40Black Hills Surgical Hospital
Median$2,849.60half pay less
Highest$4,392.00in South Dakota
Lowest saves$2,136.20vs 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 MRA BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $713.40 | $1,189.00 | — source file |
| Brookings Health System Brookings · Brookings, SD MRA Head WO Contrast | $2,157.00 | $4,314.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center Faulkton · Faulkton, SD MRA-Head Without Contrast | $2,228.80 | $2,786.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen · Aberdeen, SD MRA HEAD WO CONTRAST | $2,590.40 | $3,238.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion · Vermillion, SD MRA HEAD WO CONTRAST | $2,612.00 | $3,265.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton · Sioux Falls, SD-MN MRA HEAD WO CONTRAST | $2,637.60 | $3,297.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD-MN MRA HEAD WO CONTRAST | $2,653.60 | $3,317.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain · Chamberlain, SD MRA HEAD WO CONTRAST | $2,723.20 | $3,404.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Webster Hospital Webster · Webster, SD MRA HEAD WO CONTRAST | $2,836.00 | $3,545.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake · Clear Lake, SD MRA HEAD WO CONTRAST | $2,849.60 | $3,562.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center Winner · Winner, SD MRA HEAD WO CONTRAST | $2,938.00 | $2,938.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Huron Regional Medical Center Huron · Huron, SD MRA BRAIN WO CM | $3,202.50 | $5,337.50 | — source file |
| Monument Health Custer Hospital Custer · Rapid City, SD MRI scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | $3,258.40 | $4,073.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital Deadwood · Spearfish, SD MRI scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | $3,258.40 | $4,073.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Rapid City · Rapid City, SD MRI scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | $3,258.40 | $4,073.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital Spearfish · Spearfish, SD MRI scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | $3,258.40 | $4,073.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Sturgis Hospital Sturgis · Rapid City, SD MRI scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | $3,258.40 | $4,073.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Pioneer Memorial Hospital - Cah Viborg · Sioux Falls, SD-MN MRA HEAD WO CONTRAST | $4,022.00 | $4,022.00 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital Armour · Armour, SD MRA HEAD WO CONTRAST | $4,392.00 | $4,880.00 | Jan 9, 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 | $713.40 | $3,258.40 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 3 | $2,637.60 | $2,653.60 |
| Spearfish, SD | 2 | $3,258.40 | $3,258.40 |
| Armour, SD | 1 | $4,392.00 | $4,392.00 |
| Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $2,590.40 | $2,590.40 |
| Brookings, SD | 1 | $2,157.00 | $2,157.00 |
| Chamberlain, SD | 1 | $2,723.20 | $2,723.20 |
| Clear Lake, SD | 1 | $2,849.60 | $2,849.60 |
| Faulkton, SD | 1 | $2,228.80 | $2,228.80 |
| Huron, SD | 1 | $3,202.50 | $3,202.50 |
| Vermillion, SD | 1 | $2,612.00 | $2,612.00 |
| Webster, SD | 1 | $2,836.00 | $2,836.00 |
| Winner, SD | 1 | $2,938.00 | $2,938.00 |
What it is
A head MRA uses an MRI scanner to show the arteries of the brain without contrast dye. It is used to look for aneurysms, narrowed arteries after a stroke and blood vessel malformations.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
MR angiography (MRA) of the head without contrast in other states
- Alabama$1,600.26
- Alaska$2,833.11
- Arizona$1,113.00
- Arkansas$887.12
- California$2,935.92
- Colorado$2,252.22
- Connecticut$1,853.00
- Delaware$2,860.68
- District of Columbia$1,433.56
- Florida$2,932.00
- Georgia$1,539.45
- Hawaii$2,195.45
- Idaho$1,577.60
- Illinois$2,770.56
- Indiana$1,078.55
- Iowa$2,264.16
- Kansas$1,450.37
- Kentucky$1,525.20
- Louisiana$907.40
- Maine$1,691.40
- Maryland$1,154.18
- Massachusetts$1,793.00
- Michigan$1,526.00
- Minnesota$2,123.54
- Mississippi$1,216.50
- Missouri$1,558.56
- Montana$1,813.79
- Nebraska$3,049.92
- Nevada$2,308.53
- New Hampshire$1,961.68
- New Jersey$414.60
- New Mexico$1,629.20
- New York$1,241.28
- North Carolina$1,737.00
- North Dakota$2,201.25
- Ohio$1,436.78
- Oklahoma$1,053.30
- Oregon$1,872.00
- Pennsylvania$1,784.48
- Puerto Rico$467.98
- Rhode Island$1,937.00
- South Carolina$2,085.85
- Tennessee$979.92
- Texas$2,121.96
- Utah$4,492.53
- Vermont$3,104.94
- Virginia$2,284.80
- Washington$1,957.20
- West Virginia$1,236.50
- Wisconsin$2,110.00
- Wyoming$1,621.04
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.