Lower back X-ray cost in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $69.13 to $585.60, with a median of $427.20. The lowest price is at Black Hills Surgical Hospital (Rapid City). The highest price is 8.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72100. 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 PC XR SPINE | $69.13 | $115.21 | — source file |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton · Sioux Falls, SD-MN RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $331.20 | $414.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion · Vermillion, SD RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $344.00 | $430.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake · Clear Lake, SD RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $425.60 | $532.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain · Chamberlain, SD RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $428.80 | $536.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen · Aberdeen, SD RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $439.20 | $549.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Webster Hospital Webster · Webster, SD RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $444.00 | $555.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD-MN RAD EXAM SPINE LUMB 2 OR 3 VWS | $585.60 | $732.00 | 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 | $331.20 | $458.40 |
| Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $439.20 | $439.20 |
| Chamberlain, SD | 1 | $428.80 | $428.80 |
| Clear Lake, SD | 1 | $425.60 | $425.60 |
| Rapid City, SD | 1 | $69.13 | $69.13 |
| Vermillion, SD | 1 | $344.00 | $344.00 |
| Webster, SD | 1 | $444.00 | $444.00 |
What it is
A lower back X-ray shows the bones of the lumbar spine in two or three views. It is used after injuries, for suspected fractures and for back pain with warning signs.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the images. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views in other states
- Alabama$406.95
- Alaska$468.00
- Arizona$125.69
- Arkansas$232.70
- California$457.60
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$267.66
- Delaware$343.80
- Florida$608.40
- Georgia$341.64
- Hawaii$259.80
- Idaho$441.00
- Illinois$370.00
- Indiana$246.00
- Iowa$120.35
- Kansas$278.20
- Kentucky$688.20
- Louisiana$152.18
- Maine$261.32
- Maryland$210.64
- Massachusetts$450.19
- Michigan$211.50
- Minnesota$163.69
- Mississippi$123.76
- Missouri$276.25
- Montana$258.40
- Nebraska$310.06
- Nevada$319.99
- New Hampshire$290.69
- New Jersey$135.31
- New Mexico$315.26
- New York$230.76
- North Carolina$278.40
- North Dakota$193.60
- Ohio$315.83
- Oklahoma$202.68
- Oregon$291.48
- Pennsylvania$296.80
- Puerto Rico$50.50
- Rhode Island$200.80
- South Carolina$306.15
- Tennessee$82.83
- Texas$384.07
- Utah$214.27
- Vermont$597.75
- Virginia$366.50
- Washington$295.36
- West Virginia$208.25
- Wisconsin$227.78
- Wyoming$221.20
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.