CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye: from $269.60 to $3,530.00, with a median of $1,198.80. The lowest price is at Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation (Waterloo) and 10 other hospitals. The highest price is 13.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70450. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$269.60Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation + 10 more
Median$1,198.80half pay less
Highest$3,530.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$929.20vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation lowest Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $269.60 | $337.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation lowest Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $269.60 | $337.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center lowest Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $269.60 | $337.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation lowest Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $269.60 | $337.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital lowest Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $269.60 | $337.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center lowest Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $269.60 | $337.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital lowest Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $269.60 | $337.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center lowest Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $269.60 | $337.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center lowest Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $269.60 | $337.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare lowest Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $269.60 | $337.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown lowest Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $269.60 | $337.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA CT Exam | $542.70 | $1,809.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $673.68 | $1,604.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC CT HEAD OR BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $864.80 | $1,081.00 | — source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA CT scan head or brain without contrast | $960.40 | $1,372.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic Inc West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 70450 CT HEAD W/O IV CONT | $963.47 | $1,622.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CT Head w/o contrast | $1,066.80 | $1,778.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CT Head Stroke Alert | $1,198.80 | $1,998.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA CT Head Stroke Alert | $1,198.80 | $1,998.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $1,228.80 | $2,560.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $1,254.40 | $2,560.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast | $1,295.45 | $1,993.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast | $1,368.25 | $2,105.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Inc Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast | $1,368.25 | $2,105.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast | $1,368.25 | $2,105.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast | $1,368.25 | $2,105.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast | $1,368.25 | $2,105.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast | $1,438.45 | $2,213.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast | $1,578.85 | $2,429.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast | $1,609.40 | $2,476.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Inc Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast | $1,609.40 | $2,476.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton · Clinton, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast | $1,633.45 | $2,513.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | $1,913.60 | $2,392.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast | $2,105.00 | $2,105.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $2,554.98 | $2,634.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $3,006.03 | $3,099.00 | — source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/O Contrast | $3,530.00 | $3,530.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $269.60 | $1,331.85 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $269.60 | $1,066.80 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $269.60 | $1,368.25 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $542.70 | $673.68 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $269.60 | $1,609.40 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $1,198.80 | $1,416.12 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $269.60 | $269.60 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $2,105.00 | $2,105.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $1,228.80 | $1,228.80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $269.60 | $269.60 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $960.40 | $960.40 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $1,368.25 | $1,368.25 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $2,554.98 | $2,554.98 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $269.60 | $269.60 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $269.60 | $269.60 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $269.60 | $269.60 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $1,578.85 | $1,578.85 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $269.60 | $269.60 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $1,368.25 | $1,368.25 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $1,368.25 | $1,368.25 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $3,006.03 | $3,006.03 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $1,913.60 | $1,913.60 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $269.60 | $269.60 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $864.80 | $864.80 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $963.47 | $963.47 |
What it is
A CT scan of the head uses X-rays and a computer to make detailed cross-section pictures of the brain and skull. It is often used after a head injury, for sudden severe headache, or to look for bleeding or stroke. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan (the technical part). The radiologist's reading of the images is often billed separately as the professional component.
CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,216.94
- Alaska$2,079.48
- Arizona$488.75
- Arkansas$876.48
- California$2,288.00
- Colorado$881.60
- Connecticut$760.38
- Delaware$1,490.62
- Florida$2,196.66
- Georgia$1,401.65
- Hawaii$1,186.20
- Idaho$819.00
- Illinois$1,340.95
- Indiana$785.16
- Kansas$1,454.05
- Kentucky$2,842.00
- Louisiana$655.76
- Maine$1,017.05
- Maryland$135.25
- Massachusetts$1,020.14
- Michigan$811.68
- Minnesota$912.46
- Mississippi$683.80
- Missouri$1,080.30
- Montana$1,107.55
- Nebraska$934.00
- Nevada$467.04
- New Hampshire$1,018.17
- New Jersey$141.90
- New Mexico$1,530.45
- New York$499.36
- North Carolina$1,268.90
- North Dakota$1,079.67
- Ohio$833.46
- Oklahoma$924.16
- Oregon$946.38
- Pennsylvania$796.80
- Puerto Rico$267.50
- Rhode Island$667.00
- South Carolina$1,453.00
- South Dakota$1,977.60
- Tennessee$531.75
- Texas$1,907.15
- Utah$1,782.72
- Vermont$1,776.43
- Virginia$1,328.00
- Washington$1,191.58
- West Virginia$783.50
- Wisconsin$936.77
- Wyoming$965.36
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.