Brain MRI Cost in Iowa
86 hospitals in Iowa report pricing for brain mri. The average cash price is $3,406.
86
in Iowa
$4,437
gross charge
$3,406
23% below list price
$585 – $7,321
12.5x spread
MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE costs an average of $3,406 (cash/self-pay price) in Iowa, based on data from 86 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $585 to $7,321 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.
Hospital Prices in Iowa
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | FAIRFIELD | $585 | $351-40% | $199 – $1,225 | 0.1/10 | |
| VAN DIEST MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | WEBSTER CITY | $1,274 | $1,019-20% | $573 – $1,147 | 0.1/10 | |
| KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | SIGOURNEY | $1,921 | $1,345-30% | $992 – $1,633 | 0.1/10 | |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | JEFFERSON | $2,629 | $1,472-44% | $1,367 – $2,629 | 0.1/10 | |
| JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | MAQUOKETA | $1,595 | $1,595 | $746 – $1,547 | 0.1/10 | |
| GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | CRESTON | $2,380 | $1,666-30% | $1,404 – $2,118 | 0.1/10 | |
| SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL SPENCER HOSPITAL | SPENCER | $2,269 | $1,702-25% | $302 – $2,156 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | SIOUX CITY | $2,257 | $1,806-20% | $88 – $1,467 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS CommonSpirit Health | COUNCIL BLUFFS | $4,438 | $1,864-58% | $339 – $3,772 | 0.1/10 | |
| STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | LAKE CITY | $2,480 | $1,984-20% | $592 – $2,480 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MARSHALLTOWN Standalone (Needs Review) | MARSHALLTOWN | $2,526 | $2,021-20% | $100 – $2,016 | 0.1/10 | |
| ALLEN HOSPITAL UnityPoint Health | WATERLOO | $2,526 | $2,021-20% | $100 – $1,635 | 0.1/10 | |
| GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UnityPoint Health | GRUNDY CENTER | $2,748 | $2,198-20% | $1,786 – $2,748 | 0.1/10 | |
| ORANGE CITY AREA HEALTH SYSTEM Standalone (Needs Review) | ORANGE CITY | $2,817 | $2,254-20% | $140 – $2,732 | 0.1/10 | |
| AUDUBON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | AUDUBON | $2,300 | $2,300 | $1,013 – $2,415 | 0.1/10 | |
| HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE Standalone (Needs Review) | HAWARDEN | $2,852 | $2,424-15% | $2,709 – $2,766 | 0.1/10 | |
| MYRTUE MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | HARLAN | $4,259 | $2,470-42% | $1,234 – $4,046 | 0.1/10 | |
| FINLEY HOSPITAL UnityPoint Health | DUBUQUE | $3,170 | $2,536-20% | $100 – $2,536 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH - MERCY CORNING CommonSpirit Health | CORNING | $5,301 | $2,544-52% | $2,279 – $5,195 | 0.1/10 | |
| LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE Avera Health | SPIRIT LAKE | $2,710 | $2,575-5% | $229 – $2,575 | 0.1/10 | |
| SHENANDOAH MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | SHENANDOAH | $4,058 | $2,638-35% | $356 – $3,977 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME Standalone (Needs Review) | CARROLL | $2,640 | $2,640 | $691 – $2,482 | 0.1/10 | |
| FLOYD VALLEY HEALTHCARE Standalone (Needs Review) | LE MARS | $6,644 | $2,658-60% | $1,067 – $5,747 | 0.1/10 | |
| FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | CHARLES CITY | $6,644 | $2,658-60% | $1,067 – $5,747 | 0.1/10 | |
| GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DAVENPORT Trinity Health | DAVENPORT | $4,575 | $2,745-40% | $342 – $479 | 0.1/10 | |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | ALBIA | $4,604 | $2,762-40% | $850 – $4,466 | 0.1/10 | |
| LORING HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | SAC CITY | $3,541 | $2,833-20% | $708 – $3,541 | 0.1/10 | |
| WAVERLY HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | WAVERLY | $5,583 | $2,903-48% | $992 – $5,025 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLARINDA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | CLARINDA | $4,953 | $2,922-41% | $2,377 – $5,052 | 0.1/10 | |
| VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | KEOSAUQUA | $4,200 | $2,940-30% | $937 – $4,116 | 0.1/10 | |
| CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | ATLANTIC | $4,202 | $2,941-30% | $516 – $3,992 | 0.1/10 | |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Standalone (Needs Review) | WASHINGTON | $3,923 | $2,942-25% | $289 – $3,727 | 0.1/10 | |
| KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | ALGONA | $3,689 | $2,951-20% | $532 – $3,837 | 0.1/10 | |
| GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DEWITT Standalone (Needs Review) | DEWITT | $4,996 | $2,998-40% | $1,699 – $3,647 | 0.1/10 | |
| HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | HUMBOLDT | $3,342 | $3,007-10% | $2,339 – $3,341 | 0.1/10 | |
| STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | NEVADA | $3,783 | $3,026-20% | $2,307 – $3,783 | 0.1/10 | |
| MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | MANNING | $4,274 | $3,035-29% | $671 – $4,488 | 0.1/10 | |
| HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | IDA GROVE | $3,802 | $3,042-20% | $2,281 – $3,726 | 0.1/10 | |
| DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | LEON | $4,069 | $3,255-20% | $1,234 – $4,272 | 0.1/10 | |
| WINNMED Standalone (Needs Review) | DECORAH | $4,677 | $3,274-30% | $20 – $4,537 | 0.1/10 | |
| BURGESS HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | ONAWA | $4,097 | $3,278-20% | $2,089 – $4,097 | 0.1/10 | |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER Broadlawns Medical Center | DES MOINES | $3,434 | $3,434 | $278 – $3,434 | 0.1/10 | |
| VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | VINTON | $4,416 | $3,533-20% | $334 – $4,195 | 0.1/10 | |
| LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | CHARITON | $4,000 | $3,600-10% | $2,200 – $3,800 | 0.1/10 | |
| IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - BELMOND Standalone (Needs Review) | BELMOND | $6,005 | $3,603-40% | $100 – $5,825 | 0.1/10 | |
| DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | BLOOMFIELD | $3,636 | $3,636 | $505 – $3,454 | 0.1/10 | |
| CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | DENISON | $4,657 | $3,726-20% | $1,234 – $4,564 | 0.1/10 | |
| BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | BOONE | $4,720 | $3,776-20% | $356 – $4,484 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAHASKA HEALTH PARTNERSHIP Standalone (Needs Review) | OSKALOOSA | $4,500 | $3,825-15% | $100 – $4,365 | 0.1/10 | |
| HANSEN FAMILY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | IOWA FALLS | $3,834 | $3,834 | $1,760 – $3,834 | 0.1/10 | |
| GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | GRINNELL | $4,827 | $3,862-20% | $100 – $4,634 | 0.1/10 | |
| WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | CORYDON | $3,901 | $3,901 | $351 – $1,482 | 0.1/10 | |
| ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | GREENFIELD | $5,350 | $4,013-25% | $1,114 – $5,190 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | FORT DODGE | $5,088 | $4,070-20% | $100 – $4,325 | 0.1/10 | |
| POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | POCAHONTAS | $4,075 | $4,075 | $2,037 – $4,075 | 0.1/10 | |
| OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Avera Health | SIBLEY | $5,098 | $4,079-20% | $510 – $4,946 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | CHEROKEE | $4,637 | $4,173-10% | $497 – $4,637 | 0.1/10 | |
| IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - CLARION Standalone (Needs Review) | CLARION | $7,060 | $4,236-40% | $100 – $6,848 | 0.1/10 | |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | PERRY | $6,536 | $4,248-35% | $285 – $5,556 | 0.1/10 | |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | MANCHESTER | $5,347 | $4,278-20% | $870 – $870 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | SUMNER | $5,375 | $4,300-20% | $1,183 – $5,375 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE | MARENGO | $5,375 | $4,300-20% | $1,183 – $5,375 | 0.1/10 | |
| SIOUX CENTER HEALTH Standalone (Needs Review) | SIOUX CENTER | $4,438 | $4,305-3% | $186 – $4,305 | 0.1/10 | |
| FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | HAMPTON | $4,798 | $4,318-10% | $1,234 – $4,558 | 0.1/10 | |
| PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | EMMETSBURG | $5,800 | $4,350-25% | $709 – $5,800 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE CLINTON MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | CLINTON | $6,704 | $4,358-35% | $324 – $6,704 | 0.1/10 | |
| MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH Standalone (Needs Review) | OSAGE | $4,890 | $4,401-10% | $1,760 – $4,743 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | GUTHRIE CENTER | $4,422 | $4,422 | $1,234 – $4,068 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD SHELDON MEDICAL CENTER Sanford Health | SHELDON | $5,618 | $4,494-20% | $1,601 – $5,056 | 0.1/10 | |
| JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | ANAMOSA | $5,747 | $4,598-20% | $100 – $5,747 | 0.1/10 | |
| RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | MOUNT AYR | $5,111 | $4,600-10% | $2,913 – $5,111 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRINITY MUSCATINE Standalone (Needs Review) | MUSCATINE | $5,971 | $4,776-20% | $100 – $3,147 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRINITY - BETTENDORF Standalone (Needs Review) | BETTENDORF | $5,971 | $4,776-20% | $100 – $3,147 | 0.1/10 | |
| AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL Avera Health | ESTHERVILLE | $5,012 | $4,862-3% | $730 – $4,761 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | GUTTENBERG | $6,172 | $4,938-20% | $747 – $6,172 | 0.1/10 | |
| AVERA MERRILL PIONEER HOSPITAL Avera Health | ROCK RAPIDS | $5,153 | $4,998-3% | $730 – $4,895 | 0.1/10 | |
| MADISON COUNTY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Standalone (Needs Review) | WINTERSET | $6,362 | $5,090-20% | $1,234 – $6,362 | 0.1/10 | |
| GEORGE C GRAPE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | HAMBURG | $5,707 | $5,136-10% | $602 – $5,536 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI Standalone (Needs Review) | DES MOINES | $7,309 | $5,847-20% | $100 – $3,165 | 0.1/10 | |
| BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | INDEPENDENCE | $7,321 | $6,223-15% | $2,562 – $7,320 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLARKE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | OSCEOLA | $7,309 | $7,309 | $114 – $7,163 | 0.1/10 | |
| HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Great River Health Systems | MOUNT PLEASANT | $4,204 | N/A | $105 – $3,784 | 0.1/10 | |
| HEGG MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | ROCK VALLEY | $4,386 | N/A | $186 – $4,254 | 0.1/10 | |
| PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Pella Regional Health Center | PELLA | $5,584 | N/A | $75 – $5,305 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Great River Health Systems | WEST BURLINGTON | $5,928 | N/A | $342 – $5,632 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Gundersen Health System | WEST UNION | N/A | N/A | $167 – $6,470 | 0.1/10 |
FAIRFIELD, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$585
Cash Price
$351-40%
Negotiated Range
$199 – $1,225
WEBSTER CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,274
Cash Price
$1,019-20%
Negotiated Range
$573 – $1,147
SIGOURNEY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,921
Cash Price
$1,345-30%
Negotiated Range
$992 – $1,633
JEFFERSON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,629
Cash Price
$1,472-44%
Negotiated Range
$1,367 – $2,629
MAQUOKETA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,595
Cash Price
$1,595
Negotiated Range
$746 – $1,547
CRESTON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,380
Cash Price
$1,666-30%
Negotiated Range
$1,404 – $2,118
SPENCER, IA · SPENCER HOSPITAL
List Price
$2,269
Cash Price
$1,702-25%
Negotiated Range
$302 – $2,156
SIOUX CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,257
Cash Price
$1,806-20%
Negotiated Range
$88 – $1,467
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA · CommonSpirit Health
List Price
$4,438
Cash Price
$1,864-58%
Negotiated Range
$339 – $3,772
LAKE CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,480
Cash Price
$1,984-20%
Negotiated Range
$592 – $2,480
MARSHALLTOWN, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,526
Cash Price
$2,021-20%
Negotiated Range
$100 – $2,016
WATERLOO, IA · UnityPoint Health
List Price
$2,526
Cash Price
$2,021-20%
Negotiated Range
$100 – $1,635
GRUNDY CENTER, IA · UnityPoint Health
List Price
$2,748
Cash Price
$2,198-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,786 – $2,748
ORANGE CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,817
Cash Price
$2,254-20%
Negotiated Range
$140 – $2,732
AUDUBON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,300
Cash Price
$2,300
Negotiated Range
$1,013 – $2,415
HAWARDEN, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,852
Cash Price
$2,424-15%
Negotiated Range
$2,709 – $2,766
HARLAN, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,259
Cash Price
$2,470-42%
Negotiated Range
$1,234 – $4,046
DUBUQUE, IA · UnityPoint Health
List Price
$3,170
Cash Price
$2,536-20%
Negotiated Range
$100 – $2,536
CORNING, IA · CommonSpirit Health
List Price
$5,301
Cash Price
$2,544-52%
Negotiated Range
$2,279 – $5,195
SPIRIT LAKE, IA · Avera Health
List Price
$2,710
Cash Price
$2,575-5%
Negotiated Range
$229 – $2,575
SHENANDOAH, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,058
Cash Price
$2,638-35%
Negotiated Range
$356 – $3,977
CARROLL, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,640
Cash Price
$2,640
Negotiated Range
$691 – $2,482
LE MARS, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$6,644
Cash Price
$2,658-60%
Negotiated Range
$1,067 – $5,747
CHARLES CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$6,644
Cash Price
$2,658-60%
Negotiated Range
$1,067 – $5,747
DAVENPORT, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
$4,575
Cash Price
$2,745-40%
Negotiated Range
$342 – $479
ALBIA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,604
Cash Price
$2,762-40%
Negotiated Range
$850 – $4,466
SAC CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,541
Cash Price
$2,833-20%
Negotiated Range
$708 – $3,541
WAVERLY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$5,583
Cash Price
$2,903-48%
Negotiated Range
$992 – $5,025
CLARINDA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,953
Cash Price
$2,922-41%
Negotiated Range
$2,377 – $5,052
KEOSAUQUA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,200
Cash Price
$2,940-30%
Negotiated Range
$937 – $4,116
ATLANTIC, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,202
Cash Price
$2,941-30%
Negotiated Range
$516 – $3,992
WASHINGTON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,923
Cash Price
$2,942-25%
Negotiated Range
$289 – $3,727
ALGONA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,689
Cash Price
$2,951-20%
Negotiated Range
$532 – $3,837
DEWITT, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,996
Cash Price
$2,998-40%
Negotiated Range
$1,699 – $3,647
HUMBOLDT, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,342
Cash Price
$3,007-10%
Negotiated Range
$2,339 – $3,341
NEVADA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,783
Cash Price
$3,026-20%
Negotiated Range
$2,307 – $3,783
MANNING, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,274
Cash Price
$3,035-29%
Negotiated Range
$671 – $4,488
IDA GROVE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,802
Cash Price
$3,042-20%
Negotiated Range
$2,281 – $3,726
LEON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,069
Cash Price
$3,255-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,234 – $4,272
DECORAH, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,677
Cash Price
$3,274-30%
Negotiated Range
$20 – $4,537
ONAWA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,097
Cash Price
$3,278-20%
Negotiated Range
$2,089 – $4,097
DES MOINES, IA · Broadlawns Medical Center
List Price
$3,434
Cash Price
$3,434
Negotiated Range
$278 – $3,434
VINTON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,416
Cash Price
$3,533-20%
Negotiated Range
$334 – $4,195
CHARITON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,000
Cash Price
$3,600-10%
Negotiated Range
$2,200 – $3,800
BELMOND, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$6,005
Cash Price
$3,603-40%
Negotiated Range
$100 – $5,825
BLOOMFIELD, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,636
Cash Price
$3,636
Negotiated Range
$505 – $3,454
DENISON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,657
Cash Price
$3,726-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,234 – $4,564
BOONE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,720
Cash Price
$3,776-20%
Negotiated Range
$356 – $4,484
OSKALOOSA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,500
Cash Price
$3,825-15%
Negotiated Range
$100 – $4,365
IOWA FALLS, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,834
Cash Price
$3,834
Negotiated Range
$1,760 – $3,834
GRINNELL, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,827
Cash Price
$3,862-20%
Negotiated Range
$100 – $4,634
CORYDON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,901
Cash Price
$3,901
Negotiated Range
$351 – $1,482
GREENFIELD, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$5,350
Cash Price
$4,013-25%
Negotiated Range
$1,114 – $5,190
FORT DODGE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$5,088
Cash Price
$4,070-20%
Negotiated Range
$100 – $4,325
POCAHONTAS, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,075
Cash Price
$4,075
Negotiated Range
$2,037 – $4,075
SIBLEY, IA · Avera Health
List Price
$5,098
Cash Price
$4,079-20%
Negotiated Range
$510 – $4,946
CHEROKEE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,637
Cash Price
$4,173-10%
Negotiated Range
$497 – $4,637
CLARION, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$7,060
Cash Price
$4,236-40%
Negotiated Range
$100 – $6,848
PERRY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$6,536
Cash Price
$4,248-35%
Negotiated Range
$285 – $5,556
MANCHESTER, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$5,347
Cash Price
$4,278-20%
Negotiated Range
$870 – $870
SUMNER, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$5,375
Cash Price
$4,300-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,183 – $5,375
MARENGO, IA · COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
List Price
$5,375
Cash Price
$4,300-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,183 – $5,375
SIOUX CENTER, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,438
Cash Price
$4,305-3%
Negotiated Range
$186 – $4,305
HAMPTON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,798
Cash Price
$4,318-10%
Negotiated Range
$1,234 – $4,558
EMMETSBURG, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$5,800
Cash Price
$4,350-25%
Negotiated Range
$709 – $5,800
CLINTON, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
$6,704
Cash Price
$4,358-35%
Negotiated Range
$324 – $6,704
OSAGE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,890
Cash Price
$4,401-10%
Negotiated Range
$1,760 – $4,743
GUTHRIE CENTER, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,422
Cash Price
$4,422
Negotiated Range
$1,234 – $4,068
SHELDON, IA · Sanford Health
List Price
$5,618
Cash Price
$4,494-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,601 – $5,056
ANAMOSA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$5,747
Cash Price
$4,598-20%
Negotiated Range
$100 – $5,747
MOUNT AYR, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$5,111
Cash Price
$4,600-10%
Negotiated Range
$2,913 – $5,111
MUSCATINE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$5,971
Cash Price
$4,776-20%
Negotiated Range
$100 – $3,147
BETTENDORF, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$5,971
Cash Price
$4,776-20%
Negotiated Range
$100 – $3,147
ESTHERVILLE, IA · Avera Health
List Price
$5,012
Cash Price
$4,862-3%
Negotiated Range
$730 – $4,761
GUTTENBERG, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$6,172
Cash Price
$4,938-20%
Negotiated Range
$747 – $6,172
ROCK RAPIDS, IA · Avera Health
List Price
$5,153
Cash Price
$4,998-3%
Negotiated Range
$730 – $4,895
WINTERSET, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$6,362
Cash Price
$5,090-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,234 – $6,362
HAMBURG, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$5,707
Cash Price
$5,136-10%
Negotiated Range
$602 – $5,536
DES MOINES, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$7,309
Cash Price
$5,847-20%
Negotiated Range
$100 – $3,165
INDEPENDENCE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$7,321
Cash Price
$6,223-15%
Negotiated Range
$2,562 – $7,320
OSCEOLA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$7,309
Cash Price
$7,309
Negotiated Range
$114 – $7,163
MOUNT PLEASANT, IA · Great River Health Systems
List Price
$4,204
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$105 – $3,784
ROCK VALLEY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,386
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$186 – $4,254
PELLA, IA · Pella Regional Health Center
List Price
$5,584
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$75 – $5,305
WEST BURLINGTON, IA · Great River Health Systems
List Price
$5,928
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$342 – $5,632
WEST UNION, IA · Gundersen Health System
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$167 – $6,470
Brain MRI Cost in Other States
What Affects MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE Cost in Iowa
If you're researching mri brain stem w/o & w/dye costs in Iowa, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.
Freestanding imaging centers typically charge 40–60% less than hospital outpatient departments for the same mri brain stem w/o & w/dye scan. Hospital departments carry higher overhead and facility fees that inflate the total bill. If you have the option, an independent center may deliver equivalent image quality at a fraction of the price.
Based on data from 86 hospitals in Iowa, mri brain stem w/o & w/dye prices range from $585 to $7,321 — a 12.5x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Iowa
When choosing where to get your mri brain stem w/o & w/dye in Iowa, you'll typically encounter two provider types: hospital outpatient imaging departments and freestanding imaging centers.
Hospital-based departments are convenient if you need additional services or have a complex medical situation. However, they commonly add a facility fee that can double the total cost. Independent imaging centers use the same FDA-approved equipment and employ board-certified radiologists, often at 50–70% lower prices.
If your doctor hasn't specified a particular facility, asking about independent centers in Iowa could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars on your mri brain stem w/o & w/dye.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Iowa
Self-pay patients in Iowa often have access to significantly discounted rates for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye. Under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), hospitals must publish their discounted cash prices alongside standard charges.
In Iowa, the average cash price for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye is $3,406, which is 23% lower than the average list price of $4,437. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.