Lumbar spine CT cost in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $148.92 to $2,652.00, with a median of $2,360.40. The lowest price is at Black Hills Surgical Hospital (Rapid City). The highest price is 17.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72131. 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 CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $148.92 | $248.20 | — source file |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton · Sioux Falls, SD-MN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $1,950.40 | $2,438.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion · Vermillion, SD CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $2,018.40 | $2,523.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain · Chamberlain, SD CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $2,344.80 | $2,931.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Webster Hospital Webster · Webster, SD CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $2,376.00 | $2,970.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen · Aberdeen, SD CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $2,472.00 | $3,090.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake · Clear Lake, SD CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $2,539.20 | $3,174.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD-MN CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $2,652.00 | $3,315.00 | 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 | $1,950.40 | $2,301.20 |
| Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $2,472.00 | $2,472.00 |
| Chamberlain, SD | 1 | $2,344.80 | $2,344.80 |
| Clear Lake, SD | 1 | $2,539.20 | $2,539.20 |
| Rapid City, SD | 1 | $148.92 | $148.92 |
| Vermillion, SD | 1 | $2,018.40 | $2,018.40 |
| Webster, SD | 1 | $2,376.00 | $2,376.00 |
What it is
This CT scan shows the bones of the lower back in detail. It is used after injuries and when an MRI is not possible.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast in other states
- Alabama$2,078.99
- Alaska$1,773.72
- Arizona$593.58
- Arkansas$1,167.88
- California$2,860.00
- Colorado$995.82
- Connecticut$881.93
- Delaware$2,301.41
- Florida$2,797.86
- Georgia$1,578.10
- Hawaii$1,389.00
- Idaho$819.00
- Illinois$1,649.40
- Indiana$1,018.10
- Iowa$1,414.80
- Kansas$1,321.25
- Kentucky$3,438.88
- Louisiana$763.56
- Maine$1,017.05
- Maryland$199.38
- Massachusetts$957.15
- Michigan$898.93
- Minnesota$912.46
- Mississippi$810.92
- Missouri$1,379.95
- Montana$1,421.42
- Nebraska$1,177.50
- Nevada$2,171.00
- New Hampshire$1,198.71
- New Jersey$174.95
- New Mexico$1,943.66
- New York$538.40
- North Carolina$1,504.05
- North Dakota$1,155.36
- Ohio$1,016.70
- Oklahoma$1,010.42
- Oregon$1,215.58
- Pennsylvania$900.00
- Puerto Rico$267.50
- Rhode Island$1,218.00
- South Carolina$1,282.45
- Tennessee$598.42
- Texas$1,753.76
- Utah$1,633.76
- Vermont$2,041.03
- Virginia$1,447.80
- Washington$1,271.25
- West Virginia$862.00
- Wisconsin$1,088.02
- Wyoming$1,875.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.