Thoracic spine MRI cost in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $713.40 to $3,687.20, with a median of $3,121.60. The lowest price is at Black Hills Surgical Hospital (Rapid City). The highest price is 5.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72146. 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 MRI THORACIC SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $713.40 | $1,189.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton · Sioux Falls, SD-MN MRI T SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,735.20 | $3,419.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion · Vermillion, SD MRI T SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,896.00 | $3,620.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain · Chamberlain, SD MRI T SPINE WO CONTRAST | $3,043.20 | $3,804.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Webster Hospital Webster · Webster, SD MRI T SPINE WO CONTRAST | $3,200.00 | $4,000.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen · Aberdeen, SD MRI T SPINE WO CONTRAST | $3,253.60 | $4,067.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake · Clear Lake, SD MRI T SPINE WO CONTRAST | $3,372.00 | $4,215.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD-MN MRI T SPINE WO CONTRAST | $3,687.20 | $4,609.00 | 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 | $2,735.20 | $3,211.20 |
| Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $3,253.60 | $3,253.60 |
| Chamberlain, SD | 1 | $3,043.20 | $3,043.20 |
| Clear Lake, SD | 1 | $3,372.00 | $3,372.00 |
| Rapid City, SD | 1 | $713.40 | $713.40 |
| Vermillion, SD | 1 | $2,896.00 | $2,896.00 |
| Webster, SD | 1 | $3,200.00 | $3,200.00 |
What it is
An MRI of the thoracic spine makes detailed pictures of the middle section of the spine, between the neck and the lower back, including discs, vertebrae and the spinal cord. It is ordered for mid-back pain, suspected fractures or nerve symptoms. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan of the mid-back section only. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,093.22
- Alaska$2,642.99
- Arizona$726.38
- Arkansas$873.60
- California$2,665.50
- Colorado$952.42
- Connecticut$1,508.65
- Delaware$2,517.08
- Florida$2,504.71
- Georgia$1,762.41
- Hawaii$1,512.60
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,777.50
- Indiana$961.10
- Iowa$1,741.80
- Kansas$1,402.00
- Kentucky$3,225.02
- Louisiana$871.02
- Maine$1,572.43
- Maryland$469.03
- Massachusetts$2,312.47
- Michigan$1,426.00
- Minnesota$1,240.46
- Mississippi$478.40
- Missouri$1,742.00
- Montana$1,787.00
- Nebraska$1,606.11
- Nevada$1,140.52
- New Hampshire$1,948.10
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$1,394.49
- New York$996.03
- North Carolina$2,013.08
- North Dakota$1,729.52
- Ohio$1,312.35
- Oklahoma$1,017.26
- Oregon$1,815.88
- Pennsylvania$2,054.32
- Puerto Rico$690.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,960.00
- Tennessee$705.00
- Texas$2,034.41
- Utah$1,934.60
- Vermont$2,996.25
- Virginia$2,000.00
- Washington$2,148.70
- West Virginia$1,381.00
- Wisconsin$1,702.85
- Wyoming$1,227.35
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.