EEG cost in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine: from $987.20 to $1,171.20, with a median of $1,112.00. The lowest price is at Sanford Vermillion Hospital (Vermillion). The highest price is 1.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 95816. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital lowest Vermillion · Vermillion, SD EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $987.20 | $1,234.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain · Chamberlain, SD EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $1,083.20 | $1,354.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD-MN EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $1,140.80 | $1,426.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake · Clear Lake, SD EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $1,171.20 | $1,464.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain, SD | 1 | $1,083.20 | $1,083.20 |
| Clear Lake, SD | 1 | $1,171.20 | $1,171.20 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $1,140.80 | $1,140.80 |
| Vermillion, SD | 1 | $987.20 | $987.20 |
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.
EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine in other states
- Alabama$1,844.00
- Alaska$1,014.00
- Arizona$547.97
- Arkansas$370.80
- California$957.20
- Colorado$3,585.15
- Connecticut$705.10
- Delaware$971.04
- Florida$734.25
- Georgia$861.12
- Hawaii$596.70
- Idaho$1,464.00
- Illinois$835.00
- Indiana$689.00
- Iowa$738.50
- Kansas$2,750.25
- Kentucky$2,567.09
- Louisiana$306.88
- Maine$500.40
- Maryland$1,314.40
- Massachusetts$494.69
- Michigan$675.00
- Minnesota$518.98
- Mississippi$257.59
- Missouri$686.81
- Montana$1,137.54
- Nebraska$651.00
- Nevada$401.50
- New Hampshire$651.17
- New Jersey$344.98
- New York$590.40
- North Carolina$828.58
- North Dakota$701.93
- Ohio$1,062.10
- Oklahoma$431.68
- Oregon$887.41
- Pennsylvania$755.05
- Rhode Island$241.00
- South Carolina$797.00
- Tennessee$209.54
- Texas$917.44
- Utah$563.50
- Vermont$542.47
- Virginia$564.50
- Washington$765.44
- West Virginia$613.00
- Wisconsin$680.00
- Wyoming$435.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.