MRI Scan of Pelvis without Contrast Cost in Iowa

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 62 Iowa hospitals. CPT 72195. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,799 📉 Low $164 📈 High $4,233 🏥 62 hospitals 🏛️ 50 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $211

Hospital comparison — Iowa

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 62 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCHumanaAetnaBCBSMolinaCignaMultiPlanCentene
GREATER REGIONAL HEALTH
W TOWNLINE ST CRESTON
$164 $59.00$64.00$63.00$64.00$59.00$89.00——
FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL
LE MARS
$187 $85.30———————
UNITYPOINT HEALTH JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ANAMOSA
$188 $67.11$63.91$63.91$65.19—$136——
UNITYPOINT HEALTH IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL
DES MOINES
$188 $67.11$67.11$63.91$65.19$65.19$136——
UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
FORT DODGE
$188 $67.11$67.11$63.91$65.19—$136——
UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY
BETTENDORF
$188 $67.11$67.11$63.91$65.19—$136—$63.91
UNITYPOINT HEALTH ALLEN HOSPITAL
WATERLOO
$188 $67.11$67.11$63.91$65.19$65.19$136——
UNITYPOINT HEALTH BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
DES MOINES
$188 $67.11$67.11$63.91$65.19$65.19$136——
UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S
SIOUX CITY
$188 $67.11$67.11$63.91$65.19$65.19$136——
UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY MUSCATINE
MUSCATINE
$188 $67.11$67.11$63.91$63.91—$136—$63.91
UNITYPOINT HEALTH MARSHALLTOWN
MARSHALLTOWN
$188 $67.11$67.11$63.91$65.19$65.19$136——
UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL
CEDAR RAPIDS
$188 $67.11$67.11$63.91$65.19$65.19$136——
UNITYPOINT HEALTHCARE FINLEY HOSPITAL
DUBUQUE
$188 $67.11$67.11$63.91$65.19$65.19$136——
UNITYPOINT HEALTH GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GRINNELL
$188 $67.11$67.11$63.91$65.19$65.19$136——
HEGG HEALTH CENTER
ROCK VALLEY
$267 $85.30———————
SIOUX CENTER HEALTH AVERA
SIOUX CENTER
$436 $85.30——$141————
RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL
MT AYR
$535 —$57.00$57.00—————
MERCYONE NORTH IOWA
MASON CITY
$984 ————————
LORING HOSPITAL
SAC CITY
$1,246 $77.00$77.00$77.00—$1,558$96.00——
GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
JEFFERSON
$1,292 $52.00$52.00$52.00—$51.00——$52.00
BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
TH ST STORM LAKE
$1,403 $53.00$53.00$53.00$53.00—$90.00—$53.00
GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GRUNDY CENTER
$1,423 $54.00$54.00$49.00$49.00$56.00$95.00——
CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS
COUNCIL BLUFFS
$1,435 $236$236—$236$234—$2,426$230
OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
PENNSYLVANIA AVE OTTUMWA
$1,492 $237——$798————
CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CHEROKEE
$1,564 $53.00$53.00$53.00$53.00$55.00$100——
CHI HEALTH MERCY CORNING
CORNING
$1,753 $1,570$1,570—$1,570$1,633—$3,579$1,602
SPENCER HOSPITAL
SPENCER
$1,758 ————$1.00———
MERCYONE CLINTON
CLINTON
$1,777 ————————
CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY
MISSOURI VALLEY
$1,789 $1,278$1,278—$3,296$1,633—$3,579$1,304
MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER
WATERLOO
$1,799 ————————
MERCYONE CEDAR FALLS MEDICAL CENTER
CEDAR FALLS
$1,799 ————————
BURGESS HEALTH CENTER
ONAWA
$1,902 $51.00$51.00$51.00$51.00————
HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
HUMBOLDT
$1,910 $96.00$77.84$71.00$77.84$77.84$75.00$75.00—
JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
MAQUOKETA
$1,913 $1,052$976$1,605$1,286————
STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
LAKE CITY
$1,922 $52.00$52.00$50.00—$52.00$66.00$50.00—
MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER
DES MOINES
$1,974 ————————
LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
CHARITON
$1,980 $1,210$1,210$1,210—$1,540———
HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE
HARWARDEN
$2,043 $1,213——$1,213————
MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER
NEWTON
$2,064 ————————
MERCYONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER
OELWEIN
$2,064 ————————
MERCYONE ELKADER MEDICAL CENTER
ELKADER
$2,064 ————————
MERCYONE NEW HAMPTON
NEW HAMPTON
$2,064 ————————
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
SUMNER
$2,116 $58.80$63.00$63.00$49.00$61.00———
BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER
DES MOINES
$2,118 $206—$206——$165——
PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL
EMMETSBURG
$2,129 $48.00$48.00—$48.00$60.00———
POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
POCAHONTAS
$2,209 $96.00$95.00$60.00$64.00$50.00$97.00——
CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL
OSCEOLA
$2,211 $73.50$73.50$73.50$73.50$63.80$2,630——
STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTH
NEVADA
$2,566 $61.00$61.00$61.00$61.00$74.00———
GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
GUTTENBERG
$2,630 $52.00$52.52$52.00—$52.52———
LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE
SPIRIT LAKE
$2,689 $76.20——$155————
AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL
ESTHERVILLE
$2,780 $85.30——$17.60————
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MANCHESTER
$2,786 $37.70—$34.34——$88.03$95.00—
MERCYONE WEST DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER
WEST DES MOINES
$2,865 ————————
PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
PELLA
$2,884 $548$75.00$1,096$1,096$1,009—$2,019—
MERCYONE DUBUQUE
DUBUQUE
$2,894 ————————
SANFORD SHELDON MEDICAL CENTER
SHELDON
$2,973 $1,148—$1,148$1,148——$3,344—
REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY
CRESCO
$3,056 $73.00———————
COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
BOX 228
$3,097 $2,694$2,323$241—————
MERCYONE CENTERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
CENTERVILLE
$3,175 ————————
DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL
PERRY
$3,278 $2,320$2,273$2,273—$2,572———
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72195, 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: $1,823 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 62 Iowa hospitals above publish for Mri scan of pelvis 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 72195 in Iowa, Medicare reimburses about $211 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Iowa range from $164 to $4,233 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.5x 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 without contrast cost in Iowa?
Cash prices for mri scan of pelvis without contrast (CPT 72195) in Iowa range from $164 to $4,233, with a median of $1,799. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of pelvis without contrast in Iowa?
The cheapest Iowa hospital published cash price for this procedure is $164. 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 72195 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.