Forearm X-ray cost in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 21 hospitals publish a cash price for forearm X-ray (radius and ulna), 2 views: from $74.34 to $491.40, with a median of $310.40. The lowest price is at Black Hills Surgical Hospital (Rapid City). The highest price is 6.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73090. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$74.34Black Hills Surgical Hospital
Median$310.40half pay less
Highest$491.40in South Dakota
Lowest saves$236.06vs the median
Hospitals in South Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital one side lowest Rapid City · Rapid City, SD XR FOREARM 2 VIEW RIGHT,Right side | $74.34 | $123.90 | — source file |
| Pioneer Memorial Hospital - Cah Viborg · Sioux Falls, SD-MN RADIOLOGIC EXAM FOREARM 2 VIEWS | $161.00 | $161.00 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Huron Regional Medical Center one side Huron · Huron, SD FOREARM AP LAT LT | $206.10 | $343.50 | — source file |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion · Vermillion, SD RAD EXAM FOREARM 2 VWS | $218.40 | $273.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Bennett County Hospital & Nursing Home one side Martin · Martin, SD XR FOREARM 2 VIEWS RIGHT,Right Side | $227.82 | $227.82 | — source file |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen · Aberdeen, SD RAD EXAM FOREARM 2 VWS | $248.80 | $311.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Brookings Health System one side Brookings · Brookings, SD X-Ray Forearm 2 Views LT | $257.50 | $515.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton · Sioux Falls, SD-MN RAD EXAM FOREARM 2 VWS | $279.20 | $349.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center one side Faulkton · Faulkton, SD Forearm AP Lateral (Left) | $292.93 | $325.48 | — source file |
| Sanford Webster Hospital Webster · Webster, SD RAD EXAM FOREARM 2 VWS | $308.80 | $386.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Custer Hospital Custer · Rapid City, SD X-ray of forearm, 2 views | $310.40 | $388.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital Deadwood · Spearfish, SD X-ray of forearm, 2 views | $310.40 | $388.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Rapid City · Rapid City, SD X-ray of forearm, 2 views | $310.40 | $388.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital Spearfish · Spearfish, SD X-ray of forearm, 2 views | $310.40 | $388.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monument Health Sturgis Hospital Sturgis · Rapid City, SD X-ray of forearm, 2 views | $310.40 | $388.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center Winner · Winner, SD RADIOLOGIC EXAM FOREARM 2 VIEWS | $330.00 | $330.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake · Clear Lake, SD RAD EXAM FOREARM 2 VWS | $337.60 | $422.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah Philip · Philip, SD Radex Forearm 2 Views | $355.00 | $355.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain · Chamberlain, SD RAD EXAM FOREARM 2 VWS | $363.20 | $454.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD-MN RAD EXAM FOREARM 2 VWS | $407.20 | $509.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital Armour · Armour, SD RADIOLOGIC EXAM FOREARM 2 VIEWS | $491.40 | $546.00 | 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 | $74.34 | $310.40 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 3 | $161.00 | $279.20 |
| Spearfish, SD | 2 | $310.40 | $310.40 |
| Armour, SD | 1 | $491.40 | $491.40 |
| Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $248.80 | $248.80 |
| Brookings, SD | 1 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
| Chamberlain, SD | 1 | $363.20 | $363.20 |
| Clear Lake, SD | 1 | $337.60 | $337.60 |
| Faulkton, SD | 1 | $292.93 | $292.93 |
| Huron, SD | 1 | $206.10 | $206.10 |
| Martin, SD | 1 | $227.82 | $227.82 |
| Philip, SD | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
| Vermillion, SD | 1 | $218.40 | $218.40 |
| Webster, SD | 1 | $308.80 | $308.80 |
| Winner, SD | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
What it is
A forearm X-ray takes two pictures of the radius and ulna, the two bones between the elbow and the wrist. It is common after a fall on an outstretched arm, especially in children.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Forearm X-ray (radius and ulna), 2 views in other states
- Alabama$169.53
- Alaska$510.90
- Arizona$144.90
- Arkansas$109.27
- California$398.61
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$310.57
- Delaware$344.40
- District of Columbia$291.50
- Florida$570.00
- Georgia$237.20
- Hawaii$223.80
- Idaho$291.61
- Illinois$322.50
- Indiana$186.46
- Iowa$193.83
- Kansas$213.85
- Kentucky$285.60
- Louisiana$113.64
- Maine$176.70
- Maryland$170.52
- Massachusetts$282.00
- Michigan$166.90
- Minnesota$203.13
- Mississippi$110.41
- Missouri$209.30
- Montana$179.24
- Nebraska$270.14
- Nevada$328.00
- New Hampshire$245.07
- New Jersey$117.49
- New Mexico$233.82
- New York$201.75
- North Carolina$240.70
- North Dakota$146.37
- Ohio$274.40
- Oklahoma$181.26
- Oregon$238.50
- Pennsylvania$273.00
- Puerto Rico$31.50
- Rhode Island$155.00
- South Carolina$367.25
- Tennessee$130.69
- Texas$375.50
- Utah$540.13
- Vermont$455.00
- Virginia$329.50
- Washington$255.75
- West Virginia$177.50
- Wisconsin$191.26
- Wyoming$244.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.