Head CT with contrast cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head with contrast: from $379.20 to $3,708.00, with a median of $1,236.60. The lowest price is at Allen Hospital (Waterloo) and 10 other hospitals. The highest price is 9.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70460. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$379.20Allen Hospital + 10 more
Median$1,236.60half pay less
Highest$3,708.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$857.40vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital lowest Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $379.20 | $474.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center lowest Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $379.20 | $474.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital lowest Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $379.20 | $474.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center lowest Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $379.20 | $474.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center lowest Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $379.20 | $474.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital lowest Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $379.20 | $474.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center lowest Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $379.20 | $474.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center lowest Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $379.20 | $474.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare lowest Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $379.20 | $474.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical lowest Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $379.20 | $474.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown lowest Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR CT SCAN HEAD CONTRAST | $379.20 | $474.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA CT Exam | $730.50 | $2,435.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $916.02 | $2,181.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CT Head w/ contrast | $1,124.40 | $1,874.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 70460 CT HEAD W/IV CONT | $1,148.20 | $1,933.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA CT scan head or brain with contrast | $1,209.60 | $1,728.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CT Head w/ contrast | $1,263.60 | $2,106.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA CT Viewpoint Head w Contrast | $1,263.60 | $2,106.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/Contrast | $1,418.95 | $2,183.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC CT HEAD OR BRAIN W CONTRAST | $1,450.40 | $1,813.00 | — source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $1,499.04 | $3,123.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/Contrast | $1,509.30 | $2,322.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/Contrast | $1,509.30 | $2,322.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $1,530.27 | $3,123.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/Contrast | $1,563.90 | $2,406.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/Contrast | $1,788.15 | $2,751.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/Contrast | $1,788.15 | $2,751.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/Contrast | $2,063.75 | $3,175.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/Contrast | $2,188.55 | $3,367.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,536.00 | $3,170.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $3,160.26 | $3,258.00 | — source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CT Head/Brain W/Contrast | $3,708.00 | $3,708.00 | 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 | $379.20 | $1,464.12 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $379.20 | $1,124.40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $730.50 | $916.02 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $379.20 | $1,788.15 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $1,263.60 | $1,663.68 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $379.20 | $971.55 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $379.20 | $379.20 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $1,499.04 | $1,499.04 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $379.20 | $379.20 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $1,209.60 | $1,209.60 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $3,160.26 | $3,160.26 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $379.20 | $379.20 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $379.20 | $379.20 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $379.20 | $379.20 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $2,188.55 | $2,188.55 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $379.20 | $379.20 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $1,509.30 | $1,509.30 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $2,536.00 | $2,536.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $379.20 | $379.20 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $1,450.40 | $1,450.40 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $1,148.20 | $1,148.20 |
What it is
This head CT uses contrast dye through a vein to show blood vessels, tumors and infections of the brain better.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan and the contrast dye. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
CT scan of the head with contrast in other states
- Alabama$2,721.25
- Alaska$2,322.84
- Arizona$610.94
- Arkansas$1,030.53
- California$2,704.00
- Colorado$1,153.60
- Connecticut$929.78
- Delaware$2,213.35
- Florida$2,598.06
- Georgia$1,587.69
- Hawaii$1,273.20
- Idaho$1,093.00
- Illinois$1,544.40
- Indiana$860.64
- Kansas$1,592.50
- Kentucky$3,682.09
- Louisiana$705.92
- Maine$1,013.35
- Maryland$166.15
- Massachusetts$1,339.80
- Michigan$1,227.00
- Minnesota$1,297.68
- Mississippi$753.71
- Missouri$1,435.79
- Montana$1,293.39
- Nebraska$1,208.42
- Nevada$583.80
- New Hampshire$1,201.48
- New Jersey$237.54
- New Mexico$1,851.16
- New York$795.04
- North Carolina$1,520.45
- North Dakota$1,239.96
- Ohio$950.95
- Oklahoma$1,210.30
- Oregon$1,257.63
- Pennsylvania$1,294.80
- Puerto Rico$300.00
- Rhode Island$923.00
- South Carolina$1,680.50
- South Dakota$2,447.20
- Tennessee$559.65
- Texas$1,681.39
- Utah$1,434.00
- Vermont$1,962.80
- Virginia$1,456.00
- Washington$1,233.44
- West Virginia$1,081.50
- Wisconsin$1,042.38
- Wyoming$1,144.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.