Chest CT scan with contrast cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye: from $452.00 to $4,352.00, with a median of $1,554.60. The lowest price is at Allen Hospital (Waterloo) and 10 other hospitals. The highest price is 9.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71260. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$452.00Allen Hospital + 10 more
Median$1,554.60half pay less
Highest$4,352.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$1,102.60vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital lowest Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX W/CONTRAST | $452.00 | $565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center lowest Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX W/CONTRAST | $452.00 | $565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital lowest Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX W/CONTRAST | $452.00 | $565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center lowest Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX W/CONTRAST | $452.00 | $565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center lowest Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX W/CONTRAST | $452.00 | $565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital lowest Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX W/CONTRAST | $452.00 | $565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center lowest Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX W/CONTRAST | $452.00 | $565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center lowest Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX W/CONTRAST | $452.00 | $565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare lowest Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX W/CONTRAST | $452.00 | $565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical lowest Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX W/CONTRAST | $452.00 | $565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown lowest Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX W/CONTRAST | $452.00 | $565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA CT Chest w/ Contrast | $884.10 | $2,947.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC CT CHEST W CONTRAST DIAG | $1,088.00 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC CT CHEST W CONTRAST | $1,110.06 | $2,643.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 71260 CT, THORAX, DIAGNOSTIC; W/CONTRAST | $1,286.01 | $2,165.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA CT scan of chest with contrast | $1,357.30 | $1,939.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CT Chest w/Contrast | $1,383.60 | $2,306.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CT Chest w/Contrast | $1,554.60 | $2,591.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA CT Chest w/Contrast | $1,554.60 | $2,591.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC CT CHEST W CONTRAST | $1,714.56 | $3,572.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC CT CHEST W CONTRAST | $1,750.28 | $3,572.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC CT Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $1,812.20 | $2,788.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC CT Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $1,812.20 | $2,788.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC CT Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $1,812.20 | $2,788.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CT Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $1,812.20 | $2,788.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC CT Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $1,812.20 | $2,788.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC CT Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $1,873.95 | $2,883.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CT Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $2,148.25 | $3,305.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC CT Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $2,160.60 | $3,324.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC CT Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $2,235.35 | $3,439.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WITH CONTRAST | $2,748.80 | $3,436.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC CT Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $2,788.00 | $2,788.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $3,009.91 | $3,103.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CT Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $3,292.90 | $5,066.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CT Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $3,292.90 | $5,066.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $3,435.74 | $3,542.00 | — source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CT Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $4,352.00 | $4,352.00 | 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 | $452.00 | $1,980.22 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $452.00 | $1,383.60 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $452.00 | $1,812.20 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $884.10 | $1,110.06 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $452.00 | $3,292.90 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $1,554.60 | $1,857.60 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $452.00 | $452.00 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $2,788.00 | $2,788.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $1,714.56 | $1,714.56 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $452.00 | $452.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $1,357.30 | $1,357.30 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $1,812.20 | $1,812.20 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $3,009.91 | $3,009.91 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $452.00 | $452.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $452.00 | $452.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $452.00 | $452.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $2,235.35 | $2,235.35 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $452.00 | $452.00 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $1,812.20 | $1,812.20 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $1,812.20 | $1,812.20 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $3,435.74 | $3,435.74 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $2,748.80 | $2,748.80 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $452.00 | $452.00 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $1,088.00 | $1,088.00 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $1,286.01 | $1,286.01 |
What it is
A chest CT with contrast uses X-rays and dye injected into a vein to make detailed pictures of the lungs, blood vessels, lymph nodes and other chest tissues. It is used to look at masses, enlarged lymph nodes, infections and for cancer staging.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan; the contrast agent may appear as a separate line on some bills. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,232.06
- Alaska$3,076.32
- Arizona$651.56
- Arkansas$1,026.69
- California$2,340.00
- Colorado$1,153.82
- Connecticut$1,045.55
- Delaware$2,946.48
- Florida$2,635.50
- Georgia$1,562.34
- Hawaii$1,393.80
- Idaho$1,093.00
- Illinois$1,582.30
- Indiana$1,068.94
- Kansas$1,924.00
- Kentucky$3,140.45
- Louisiana$904.49
- Maine$1,149.90
- Maryland$236.69
- Massachusetts$1,544.19
- Michigan$1,227.00
- Minnesota$613.70
- Mississippi$934.32
- Missouri$1,574.95
- Montana$1,647.12
- Nebraska$1,211.56
- Nevada$1,445.01
- New Hampshire$1,468.29
- New Jersey$237.54
- New Mexico$2,307.89
- New York$795.04
- North Carolina$1,608.98
- North Dakota$1,223.46
- Ohio$1,115.10
- Oklahoma$1,123.66
- Oregon$1,413.10
- Pennsylvania$1,424.40
- Puerto Rico$390.00
- Rhode Island$923.00
- South Carolina$1,282.45
- South Dakota$2,569.20
- Tennessee$616.44
- Texas$2,003.90
- Utah$1,617.91
- Vermont$2,291.28
- Virginia$1,578.60
- Washington$1,762.65
- West Virginia$1,229.00
- Wisconsin$1,340.30
- Wyoming$1,251.44
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.