Thoracic spine CT cost in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 21 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracic spine (mid back) CT scan without contrast: from $806.76 to $3,584.00, with a median of $2,178.40. The lowest price is at Black Hills Surgical Hospital (Rapid City). The highest price is 4.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72128. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$806.76Black Hills Surgical Hospital
Median$2,178.40half pay less
Highest$3,584.00in South Dakota
Lowest saves$1,371.64vs 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 CT THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $806.76 | $1,344.60 | — source file |
| Brookings Health System Brookings · Brookings, SD CT Thoracic Spine WO Contrast | $1,644.00 | $3,288.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton · Sioux Falls, SD-MN CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $1,902.40 | $2,378.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Custer Hospital Custer · Rapid City, SD CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,991.20 | $2,489.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital Deadwood · Spearfish, SD CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,991.20 | $2,489.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Rapid City · Rapid City, SD CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,991.20 | $2,489.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital Spearfish · Spearfish, SD CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,991.20 | $2,489.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Sturgis Hospital Sturgis · Rapid City, SD CT scan of middle spine without contrast | $1,991.20 | $2,489.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Huron Regional Medical Center Huron · Huron, SD CT THORACIC SPINE WO CM | $2,076.00 | $3,460.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion · Vermillion, SD CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $2,132.80 | $2,666.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen · Aberdeen, SD CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $2,178.40 | $2,723.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain · Chamberlain, SD CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $2,279.20 | $2,849.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Webster Hospital Webster · Webster, SD CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $2,376.00 | $2,970.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake · Clear Lake, SD CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $2,539.20 | $3,174.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah Philip · Philip, SD CT Thoracic Spine W/O Contrast Material | $2,584.00 | $2,584.00 | — source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD-MN CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $2,585.60 | $3,232.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center Faulkton · Faulkton, SD CT Tspine Without Contrast | $2,631.60 | $3,096.00 | — source file |
| Bennett County Hospital & Nursing Home Martin · Martin, SD CT THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $2,705.00 | $2,705.00 | — source file |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital Armour · Armour, SD CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $3,029.40 | $3,366.00 | Jan 9, 2026 source file |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center Winner · Winner, SD CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $3,135.00 | $3,135.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Pioneer Memorial Hospital - Cah Viborg · Sioux Falls, SD-MN CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | $3,584.00 | $3,584.00 | 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 | $806.76 | $1,991.20 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 3 | $1,902.40 | $2,585.60 |
| Spearfish, SD | 2 | $1,991.20 | $1,991.20 |
| Armour, SD | 1 | $3,029.40 | $3,029.40 |
| Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $2,178.40 | $2,178.40 |
| Brookings, SD | 1 | $1,644.00 | $1,644.00 |
| Chamberlain, SD | 1 | $2,279.20 | $2,279.20 |
| Clear Lake, SD | 1 | $2,539.20 | $2,539.20 |
| Faulkton, SD | 1 | $2,631.60 | $2,631.60 |
| Huron, SD | 1 | $2,076.00 | $2,076.00 |
| Martin, SD | 1 | $2,705.00 | $2,705.00 |
| Philip, SD | 1 | $2,584.00 | $2,584.00 |
| Vermillion, SD | 1 | $2,132.80 | $2,132.80 |
| Webster, SD | 1 | $2,376.00 | $2,376.00 |
| Winner, SD | 1 | $3,135.00 | $3,135.00 |
What it is
A thoracic spine CT makes detailed pictures of the twelve vertebrae of the mid back. It is used mainly after an injury to look for fractures, and in older adults for compression fractures.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan and any contrast dye. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Thoracic spine (mid back) CT scan without contrast in other states
- Alabama$1,194.54
- Alaska$2,520.23
- Arizona$1,116.44
- Arkansas$720.41
- California$2,808.00
- Colorado$1,491.38
- Connecticut$1,041.00
- Delaware$2,625.63
- District of Columbia$1,447.70
- Florida$3,012.75
- Georgia$1,275.00
- Hawaii$1,279.20
- Idaho$904.50
- Illinois$2,160.89
- Indiana$872.31
- Iowa$1,381.20
- Kansas$1,004.71
- Kentucky$1,260.97
- Louisiana$704.96
- Maine$1,017.05
- Maryland$181.30
- Massachusetts$1,253.70
- Michigan$990.68
- Minnesota$1,345.78
- Mississippi$883.00
- Missouri$1,326.65
- Montana$1,400.26
- Nebraska$2,290.80
- Nevada$2,081.00
- New Hampshire$1,273.11
- New Jersey$508.65
- New Mexico$1,538.50
- New York$861.53
- North Carolina$1,425.85
- North Dakota$1,296.27
- Ohio$884.13
- Oklahoma$1,013.08
- Oregon$1,207.05
- Pennsylvania$1,220.34
- Puerto Rico$250.00
- Rhode Island$1,218.00
- South Carolina$1,709.50
- Tennessee$739.69
- Texas$1,980.37
- Utah$2,826.08
- Vermont$1,777.56
- Virginia$1,608.50
- Washington$1,426.18
- West Virginia$818.25
- Wisconsin$1,470.00
- Wyoming$1,963.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.