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MRI Scan of Brain without Contrast Cost in Iowa
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 63 Iowa hospitals. CPT 70551. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,068
📉 Low $166
📈 High $5,621
🏥 63 hospitals
🏛️ 51 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $181
Hospital comparison — Iowa
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 63 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | Molina | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER REGIONAL HEALTH W TOWNLINE ST CRESTON |
$166 | $59.00 | $63.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $59.00 | $89.00 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTHCARE FINLEY HOSPITAL DUBUQUE |
$174 | $67.79 | $64.56 | $67.79 | $65.85 | $65.85 | $137 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANAMOSA |
$174 | $67.79 | $64.56 | $64.56 | $65.85 | — | $137 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY BETTENDORF |
$174 | $67.79 | $64.56 | $67.79 | $65.85 | — | $137 | — | $64.56 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL CEDAR RAPIDS |
$174 | $67.79 | $64.56 | $67.79 | $65.85 | $65.85 | $137 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$174 | $67.79 | $64.56 | $67.79 | $65.85 | $65.85 | $137 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S SIOUX CITY |
$174 | $67.79 | $64.56 | $67.79 | $65.85 | $65.85 | $137 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FORT DODGE |
$174 | $67.79 | $64.56 | $67.79 | $65.85 | — | $137 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$174 | $67.79 | $64.56 | $67.79 | $65.85 | $65.85 | $137 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MARSHALLTOWN MARSHALLTOWN |
$174 | $67.79 | $64.56 | $67.79 | $65.85 | $65.85 | $137 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRINNELL |
$174 | $67.79 | $64.56 | $67.79 | $65.85 | $65.85 | $137 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ALLEN HOSPITAL WATERLOO |
$174 | $67.79 | $64.56 | $67.79 | $65.85 | $65.85 | $137 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY MUSCATINE MUSCATINE |
$174 | $67.79 | $64.56 | $67.79 | $64.56 | — | $137 | — | $64.56 |
| FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL LE MARS |
$189 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEGG HEALTH CENTER ROCK VALLEY |
$264 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL MT AYR |
$462 | — | $57.00 | $57.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIOUX CENTER HEALTH AVERA SIOUX CENTER |
$487 | $85.30 | — | — | $142 | — | — | — | — |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER JEFFERSON |
$1,292 | $69.00 | $100 | $95.00 | — | $52.00 | — | — | $52.00 |
| LORING HOSPITAL SAC CITY |
$1,333 | $95.00 | $80.00 | $77.00 | — | $89.00 | $96.00 | — | — |
| BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST STORM LAKE |
$1,403 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | — | $90.00 | — | $53.00 |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS COUNCIL BLUFFS |
$1,454 | $236 | — | $236 | $236 | $234 | — | $2,458 | $230 |
| GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY CENTER |
$1,626 | $54.00 | $2,033 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $56.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MASON CITY |
$1,643 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPENCER HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$1,702 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUMBOLDT |
$1,861 | $96.00 | $71.00 | $77.84 | $77.84 | $77.84 | $75.00 | $75.00 | — |
| JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER MAQUOKETA |
$1,913 | $1,052 | $1,605 | $976 | $874 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CLINTON CLINTON |
$1,944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BURGESS HEALTH CENTER ONAWA |
$1,977 | $100 | $100 | $51.00 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEROKEE |
$1,981 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — |
| STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAKE CITY |
$2,014 | $52.00 | $50.00 | $52.00 | — | $52.00 | $66.00 | $50.00 | — |
| MERCYONE CEDAR FALLS MEDICAL CENTER CEDAR FALLS |
$2,068 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER WATERLOO |
$2,068 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUMNER |
$2,116 | $58.80 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $49.00 | $2,645 | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$2,118 | $220 | $220 | — | — | — | $176 | — | — |
| HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HARWARDEN |
$2,139 | $1,270 | — | — | $1,271 | — | — | — | — |
| OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PENNSYLVANIA AVE OTTUMWA |
$2,235 | $230 | $237 | — | $798 | $234 | — | — | — |
| LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER CHARITON |
$2,250 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $1,375 | — | $1,750 | — | — | — |
| POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL POCAHONTAS |
$2,289 | $96.00 | $60.00 | $95.00 | $64.00 | $50.00 | $97.00 | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$2,297 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE ELKADER MEDICAL CENTER ELKADER |
$2,297 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER OELWEIN |
$2,297 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEW HAMPTON NEW HAMPTON |
$2,297 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DUBUQUE DUBUQUE |
$2,363 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$2,457 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL PERRY |
$2,524 | $1,786 | $1,750 | $1,750 | — | $1,980 | — | — | — |
| PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL EMMETSBURG |
$2,546 | $48.00 | — | $100 | $48.00 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTH NEVADA |
$2,566 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $74.00 | — | — | — |
| LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SPIRIT LAKE |
$2,574 | $76.20 | — | — | $155 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY CORNING CORNING |
$2,748 | $2,462 | — | $2,462 | $2,462 | $2,560 | — | $5,610 | $2,511 |
| CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL OSCEOLA |
$2,775 | $74.24 | $74.24 | $74.24 | $74.24 | $71.54 | $3,626 | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$2,786 | $37.70 | $34.34 | — | — | — | $88.03 | $95.00 | — |
| CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY MISSOURI VALLEY |
$2,805 | $2,004 | — | $2,004 | $5,167 | $2,560 | — | $5,610 | $2,044 |
| REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY CRESCO |
$3,056 | $73.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD SHELDON MEDICAL CENTER SHELDON |
$3,087 | $1,192 | $1,192 | — | $1,192 | — | — | $3,473 | — |
| GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL GUTTENBERG |
$3,093 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.52 | — | $52.52 | — | — | — |
| AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL ESTHERVILLE |
$3,161 | $85.30 | — | — | $17.60 | — | — | — | — |
| OSCEOLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER SIBLEY |
$3,170 | $85.30 | — | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$3,363 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $83.00 | — | — |
| MERCYONE CENTERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER CENTERVILLE |
$3,534 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PELLA |
$3,784 | $548 | $1,438 | $75.00 | $1,438 | $1,324 | — | $2,649 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70551, 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: $1,825 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 63 Iowa hospitals above publish for Mri scan of brain without 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 70551 in Iowa, Medicare reimburses about $181 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Iowa range from $166 to $5,621 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.4x 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 brain without contrast cost in Iowa?
- Cash prices for mri scan of brain without contrast (CPT 70551) in Iowa range from $166 to $5,621, with a median of $2,068. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of brain without contrast in Iowa?
- The cheapest Iowa hospital published cash price for this procedure is $166. 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 70551 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.