CT Scan of Pelvis Before and After Contrast Cost in Iowa
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 48 Iowa hospitals. CPT 72194. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,629
📉 Low $119
📈 High $3,554
🏥 48 hospitals
🏛️ 42 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $231
Hospital comparison — Iowa
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 48 of 48 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Humana | Aetna | BCBS | Molina | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS COUNCIL BLUFFS |
$119 | $130 | $173 | — | $173 | $172 | — | $201 | $42.45 |
| GREATER REGIONAL HEALTH W TOWNLINE ST CRESTON |
$137 | $59.00 | $64.00 | $63.00 | $64.00 | $59.00 | $89.00 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL CEDAR RAPIDS |
$144 | $55.86 | $55.86 | $53.20 | $54.26 | $54.26 | $112 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$144 | $55.86 | $55.86 | $53.20 | $54.26 | $54.26 | $112 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S SIOUX CITY |
$144 | $55.86 | $55.86 | $53.20 | $54.26 | $54.26 | $112 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$144 | $55.86 | $55.86 | $53.20 | $54.26 | $54.26 | $112 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRINNELL |
$144 | $55.86 | $55.86 | $53.20 | $54.26 | $54.26 | $112 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTHCARE FINLEY HOSPITAL DUBUQUE |
$144 | $55.86 | $55.86 | $53.20 | $54.26 | $54.26 | $112 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANAMOSA |
$144 | $55.86 | $53.20 | $53.20 | $54.26 | — | $112 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MARSHALLTOWN MARSHALLTOWN |
$144 | $55.86 | $55.86 | $53.20 | $54.26 | $54.26 | $112 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FORT DODGE |
$144 | $55.86 | $55.86 | $53.20 | $54.26 | — | $112 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ALLEN HOSPITAL WATERLOO |
$144 | $55.86 | $55.86 | $53.20 | $54.26 | $54.26 | $112 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY BETTENDORF |
$144 | $55.86 | $55.86 | $53.20 | $54.26 | — | $112 | — | $53.20 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY MUSCATINE MUSCATINE |
$144 | $55.86 | $55.86 | $53.20 | $53.20 | — | $112 | — | $53.20 |
| RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL MT AYR |
$411 | — | $57.00 | $57.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CEDAR FALLS MEDICAL CENTER CEDAR FALLS |
$1,077 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPENCER HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$1,238 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER JEFFERSON |
$1,280 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 | — | $51.00 | — | — | $52.00 |
| HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUMBOLDT |
$1,317 | $96.00 | $77.84 | $71.00 | $77.84 | $77.84 | $75.00 | $75.00 | — |
| BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST STORM LAKE |
$1,370 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | — | $90.00 | — | $53.00 |
| LORING HOSPITAL SAC CITY |
$1,370 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | — | $89.00 | $96.00 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUMNER |
$1,472 | $58.80 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $49.00 | $61.00 | — | — | — |
| GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY CENTER |
$1,589 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $56.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HARWARDEN |
$1,629 | $968 | — | — | $968 | — | — | — | — |
| FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL LE MARS |
$1,810 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DUBUQUE DUBUQUE |
$1,831 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY CORNING CORNING |
$1,836 | $1,644 | $1,644 | — | $1,644 | $1,710 | — | $3,748 | $1,677 |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MASON CITY |
$1,845 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY MISSOURI VALLEY |
$1,874 | $1,338 | $1,338 | — | $3,451 | $1,710 | — | $3,748 | $1,365 |
| STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTH NEVADA |
$1,958 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $74.00 | — | — | — |
| POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL POCAHONTAS |
$1,977 | $96.00 | $95.00 | $60.00 | $64.00 | $50.00 | $97.00 | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$1,987 | $37.70 | — | $34.34 | — | — | $88.03 | $95.00 | — |
| MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$1,991 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$2,046 | $182 | — | $182 | — | — | $146 | — | — |
| BURGESS HEALTH CENTER ONAWA |
$2,182 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL EMMETSBURG |
$2,210 | $48.00 | $48.00 | — | $48.00 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL OSCEOLA |
$2,242 | $61.18 | $61.18 | $61.18 | $61.18 | $58.67 | $1,934 | — | — |
| CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEROKEE |
$2,376 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — |
| STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAKE CITY |
$2,386 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $50.00 | — | $52.00 | $66.00 | $50.00 | — |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL PERRY |
$2,514 | $1,779 | $1,744 | $1,744 | — | $1,973 | — | — | — |
| PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PELLA |
$2,534 | $403 | $75.00 | $963 | $963 | $887 | — | $1,774 | — |
| JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER MAQUOKETA |
$2,659 | $1,462 | $1,356 | $2,231 | $683 | — | — | — | — |
| COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE BOX 228 |
$2,701 | $2,350 | $2,026 | $237 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL GUTTENBERG |
$2,739 | $52.00 | $52.52 | $52.00 | — | $52.52 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD SHELDON MEDICAL CENTER SHELDON |
$2,770 | $1,070 | — | $1,070 | $1,070 | — | — | $3,116 | — |
| MERCYONE WEST DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER WEST DES MOINES |
$3,063 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$3,440 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $35.00 | $83.00 | — | — |
| MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER WATERLOO |
$3,554 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72194, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,748 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 72194 in Iowa, Medicare reimburses about $231 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Iowa range from $119 to $3,554 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.1x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does ct scan of pelvis before and after contrast cost in Iowa?
- Cash prices for ct scan of pelvis before and after contrast (CPT 72194) in Iowa range from $119 to $3,554, with a median of $1,629. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of pelvis before and after contrast in Iowa?
- The cheapest Iowa hospital published cash price for this procedure is $119. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Iowa facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72194 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.