MRI 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 58 Iowa hospitals. CPT 72197. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $3,025
📉 Low $253
📈 High $7,541
🏥 58 hospitals
🏛️ 47 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $309
Hospital comparison — Iowa
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 58 of 58 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Humana | Aetna | BCBS | Molina | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER REGIONAL HEALTH W TOWNLINE ST CRESTON |
$253 | $59.00 | $64.00 | $63.00 | $64.00 | $59.00 | $89.00 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MARSHALLTOWN MARSHALLTOWN |
$259 | $101 | $101 | $96.27 | $98.20 | $98.20 | $203 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$259 | $101 | $101 | $96.27 | $98.20 | $98.20 | $203 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRINNELL |
$259 | $101 | $101 | $96.27 | $98.20 | $98.20 | $203 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTHCARE FINLEY HOSPITAL DUBUQUE |
$259 | $101 | $101 | $96.27 | $98.20 | $98.20 | $203 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANAMOSA |
$259 | $101 | $96.27 | $96.27 | $98.20 | — | $203 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL CEDAR RAPIDS |
$259 | $101 | $101 | $96.27 | $98.20 | $98.20 | $203 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ALLEN HOSPITAL WATERLOO |
$259 | $101 | $101 | $96.27 | $98.20 | $98.20 | $203 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY MUSCATINE MUSCATINE |
$259 | $101 | $101 | $96.27 | $96.27 | — | $203 | — | $96.27 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FORT DODGE |
$259 | $101 | $101 | $96.27 | $98.20 | — | $203 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY BETTENDORF |
$259 | $101 | $101 | $96.27 | $98.20 | — | $203 | — | $96.27 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$259 | $101 | $101 | $96.27 | $98.20 | $98.20 | $203 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S SIOUX CITY |
$259 | $101 | $101 | $96.27 | $98.20 | $98.20 | $203 | — | — |
| FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL LE MARS |
$280 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIOUX CENTER HEALTH AVERA SIOUX CENTER |
$448 | $85.30 | — | — | $213 | — | — | — | — |
| RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL MT AYR |
$584 | — | $57.00 | $57.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER JEFFERSON |
$1,472 | $69.00 | $52.00 | $100 | — | $51.00 | — | — | $52.00 |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MASON CITY |
$1,643 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS COUNCIL BLUFFS |
$1,688 | $348 | $348 | — | $348 | $346 | — | $2,853 | $339 |
| BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST STORM LAKE |
$2,058 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | — | $90.00 | — | $53.00 |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY CORNING CORNING |
$2,296 | $2,057 | $2,057 | — | $2,057 | $2,139 | — | $4,687 | $2,098 |
| CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY MISSOURI VALLEY |
$2,344 | $1,674 | $1,674 | — | $4,317 | $2,139 | — | $4,687 | $1,708 |
| BURGESS HEALTH CENTER ONAWA |
$2,468 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| SPENCER HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$2,563 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PENNSYLVANIA AVE OTTUMWA |
$2,580 | $361 | — | — | $1,116 | $346 | — | — | — |
| LORING HOSPITAL SAC CITY |
$2,631 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | — | $89.00 | $96.00 | — | — |
| MERCYONE CLINTON CLINTON |
$2,749 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY CENTER |
$2,775 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $3,469 | $54.00 | $56.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER CHARITON |
$3,025 | $1,849 | $1,849 | $1,849 | — | $2,353 | — | — | — |
| HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HARWARDEN |
$3,039 | $1,805 | — | — | $1,805 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
$3,123 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $50.00 | — | $52.00 | $66.00 | $50.00 | — |
| CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL OSCEOLA |
$3,217 | $111 | $111 | $111 | $111 | $186 | $3,283 | — | — |
| STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTH NEVADA |
$3,250 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $74.00 | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CEDAR FALLS MEDICAL CENTER CEDAR FALLS |
$3,416 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER WATERLOO |
$3,416 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$3,434 | $332 | — | $332 | — | — | $266 | — | — |
| MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$3,552 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DUBUQUE DUBUQUE |
$3,650 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL POCAHONTAS |
$3,821 | $96.00 | $95.00 | $60.00 | $64.00 | $50.00 | $97.00 | — | — |
| MERCYONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER OELWEIN |
$3,834 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEW HAMPTON NEW HAMPTON |
$3,834 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$3,834 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEROKEE |
$3,839 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUMNER |
$3,850 | $58.80 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $49.00 | $61.00 | — | — | — |
| LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SPIRIT LAKE |
$3,888 | $76.20 | — | — | $229 | — | — | — | — |
| PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL EMMETSBURG |
$4,039 | $48.00 | $48.00 | — | $48.00 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL GUTTENBERG |
$4,087 | $52.00 | $52.52 | $52.00 | — | $52.52 | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$4,113 | $37.70 | — | $34.34 | — | — | $88.03 | $95.00 | — |
| SANFORD SHELDON MEDICAL CENTER SHELDON |
$4,138 | $1,598 | — | $1,598 | $1,598 | — | — | $4,656 | — |
| REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY CRESCO |
$4,320 | $73.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PELLA |
$4,534 | $802 | $75.00 | $1,723 | $1,723 | $1,587 | — | $3,174 | — |
| BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$4,655 | $38.00 | $36.00 | $38.00 | $36.00 | $35.00 | $83.00 | — | — |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL PERRY |
$4,776 | $3,380 | $3,312 | $3,312 | — | $3,747 | — | — | — |
| AVERA MERRILL PIONEER HOSPITAL ROCK RAPIDS |
$5,080 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE BOX 228 |
$5,224 | $4,545 | $3,918 | $35.55 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CENTERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER CENTERVILLE |
$5,898 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE WEST DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER WEST DES MOINES |
$7,541 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72197, 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: $2,642 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 58 Iowa hospitals above publish for Mri scan of pelvis 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 72197 in Iowa, Medicare reimburses about $309 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Iowa range from $253 to $7,541 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.8x 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 pelvis before and after contrast cost in Iowa?
- Cash prices for mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast (CPT 72197) in Iowa range from $253 to $7,541, with a median of $3,025. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast in Iowa?
- The cheapest Iowa hospital published cash price for this procedure is $253. 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 72197 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.