PET/CT scan cost in Clarion, IA
In Clarion, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for PET/CT scan from the base of the skull to mid-thigh: from $10,867.20 to $10,867.20, with a median of $10,867.20. Across Iowa, the median is $4,243.60 at 43 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 78815, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 11, 2026 and Jun 11, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion Clarion, IA · (515) 532-2811 Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with CT scan | $10,867.20 | $18,112.00 | $3,819.41–$17,568.64 | 40% | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $10,867.20, median $10,867.20, highest $10,867.20.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A PET/CT scan combines a PET scan, which shows how active cells are after a tracer is injected, with a CT scan that shows anatomy. This code covers the usual area from the base of the skull to mid-thigh. It is mostly used to find, stage and follow cancer.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the combined scan. The radioactive tracer is often billed separately, as is the radiologist's or nuclear medicine doctor's reading.