MRI Scan of Arm Before and After Contrast Cost in Iowa
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 54 Iowa hospitals. CPT 73220. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,612
📉 Low $241
📈 High $7,422
🏥 54 hospitals
🏛️ 44 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $375
Hospital comparison — Iowa
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 54 of 54 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Humana | Aetna | BCBS | Molina | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER REGIONAL HEALTH W TOWNLINE ST CRESTON |
$241 | $59.00 | $64.00 | $63.00 | $64.00 | $59.00 | $89.00 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTHCARE FINLEY HOSPITAL DUBUQUE |
$254 | $99.07 | $99.07 | $94.35 | $96.24 | $96.24 | $199 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY BETTENDORF |
$254 | $99.07 | $99.07 | $94.35 | $96.24 | — | $199 | — | $94.35 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MARSHALLTOWN MARSHALLTOWN |
$254 | $99.07 | $99.07 | $94.35 | $96.24 | $96.24 | $199 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY MUSCATINE MUSCATINE |
$254 | $99.07 | $99.07 | $94.35 | $94.35 | — | $199 | — | $94.35 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$254 | $99.07 | $99.07 | $94.35 | $96.24 | $96.24 | $199 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S SIOUX CITY |
$254 | $99.07 | $99.07 | $94.35 | $96.24 | $96.24 | $199 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL CEDAR RAPIDS |
$254 | $99.07 | $99.07 | $94.35 | $96.24 | $96.24 | $199 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$254 | $99.07 | $99.07 | $94.35 | $96.24 | $96.24 | $199 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FORT DODGE |
$254 | $99.07 | $99.07 | $94.35 | $96.24 | — | $199 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ALLEN HOSPITAL WATERLOO |
$254 | $99.07 | $99.07 | $94.35 | $96.24 | $96.24 | $199 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRINNELL |
$254 | $99.07 | $99.07 | $94.35 | $96.24 | $96.24 | $199 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANAMOSA |
$254 | $99.07 | $94.35 | $94.35 | $96.24 | — | $199 | — | — |
| FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL LE MARS |
$273 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIOUX CENTER HEALTH AVERA SIOUX CENTER |
$319 | $85.30 | — | — | $852 | — | — | — | — |
| RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL MT AYR |
$484 | — | $57.00 | $57.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CLINTON CLINTON |
$1,353 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS COUNCIL BLUFFS |
$1,436 | $348 | $348 | — | $348 | $346 | — | $2,427 | $339 |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER JEFFERSON |
$1,472 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 | — | $51.00 | — | — | $52.00 |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MASON CITY |
$1,643 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY CORNING CORNING |
$1,848 | $1,656 | $1,656 | — | $1,656 | $1,722 | — | $3,773 | $1,689 |
| CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY MISSOURI VALLEY |
$1,886 | $1,348 | $1,348 | — | $3,475 | $1,722 | — | $3,773 | $1,374 |
| BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST STORM LAKE |
$2,058 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | — | $90.00 | — | $53.00 |
| STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTH NEVADA |
$2,328 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $74.00 | — | — | — |
| SPENCER HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$2,464 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RED OAK |
$2,554 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$2,612 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $35.00 | $83.00 | — | — |
| LORING HOSPITAL SAC CITY |
$2,612 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | — | $89.00 | $96.00 | — | — |
| MERCYONE DUBUQUE DUBUQUE |
$2,837 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HARWARDEN |
$2,947 | $1,750 | — | — | $1,750 | — | — | — | — |
| GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY CENTER |
$3,024 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $56.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUMBOLDT |
$3,056 | $96.00 | $77.84 | $71.00 | $77.84 | $77.84 | $75.00 | $75.00 | — |
| STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAKE CITY |
$3,234 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $50.00 | — | $52.00 | $66.00 | $50.00 | — |
| MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$3,341 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER OELWEIN |
$3,341 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$3,434 | $302 | — | $302 | — | — | $242 | — | — |
| CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEROKEE |
$3,589 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — |
| MERCYONE CEDAR FALLS MEDICAL CENTER CEDAR FALLS |
$3,789 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER WATERLOO |
$3,789 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL POCAHONTAS |
$3,815 | $96.00 | $95.00 | $60.00 | $64.00 | $50.00 | $97.00 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUMNER |
$3,836 | $58.80 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $49.00 | $61.00 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD SHELDON MEDICAL CENTER SHELDON |
$4,013 | $1,550 | — | $1,550 | $1,550 | — | — | $4,514 | — |
| REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY CRESCO |
$4,039 | $73.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL GUTTENBERG |
$4,087 | $52.00 | $52.52 | $52.00 | — | $52.52 | — | — | — |
| PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL EMMETSBURG |
$4,096 | $48.00 | $48.00 | — | $48.00 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$4,113 | $37.70 | — | $34.34 | — | — | $88.03 | $95.00 | — |
| OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PENNSYLVANIA AVE OTTUMWA |
$4,258 | $1,125 | — | — | $1,116 | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL ESTHERVILLE |
$4,648 | $85.30 | — | — | $17.60 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$4,824 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE BOX 228 |
$4,833 | $4,205 | $3,625 | $46.75 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PELLA |
$5,154 | $802 | $75.00 | $1,959 | $1,959 | $1,804 | — | $3,608 | — |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL PERRY |
$6,317 | $4,471 | $4,381 | $4,381 | — | $4,957 | — | — | — |
| CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL OSCEOLA |
$6,586 | $108 | $108 | $108 | $108 | $71.54 | $3,133 | — | — |
| MERCYONE WEST DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER WEST DES MOINES |
$7,422 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73220, 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: $2,478 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $2,612 for this?
That is the median of what the 54 Iowa hospitals above publish for Mri scan of arm before and after contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 73220 in Iowa, Medicare reimburses about $375 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Iowa range from $241 to $7,422 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.0x 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 mri scan of arm before and after contrast cost in Iowa?
- Cash prices for mri scan of arm before and after contrast (CPT 73220) in Iowa range from $241 to $7,422, with a median of $2,612. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of arm before and after contrast in Iowa?
- The cheapest Iowa hospital published cash price for this procedure is $241. 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 73220 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.