Chest CT angiogram cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for CT angiography of the chest (CTA), for blood clots in the lungs: from $620.00 to $4,384.00, with a median of $1,429.76. The lowest price is at Allen Hospital (Waterloo) and 10 other hospitals. The highest price is 7.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71275. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$620.00Allen Hospital + 10 more
Median$1,429.76half pay less
Highest$4,384.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$809.76vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital lowest Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR CT ANGIO, CHEST (NON-CORON), COMBO, INCL IMG PROC | $620.00 | $775.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center lowest Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR CT ANGIO, CHEST (NON-CORON), COMBO, INCL IMG PROC | $620.00 | $775.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital lowest Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR CT ANGIO, CHEST (NON-CORON), COMBO, INCL IMG PROC | $620.00 | $775.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center lowest Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR CT ANGIO, CHEST (NON-CORON), COMBO, INCL IMG PROC | $620.00 | $775.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center lowest Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR CT ANGIO, CHEST (NON-CORON), COMBO, INCL IMG PROC | $620.00 | $775.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital lowest Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR CT ANGIO, CHEST (NON-CORON), COMBO, INCL IMG PROC | $620.00 | $775.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center lowest Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR CT ANGIO, CHEST (NON-CORON), COMBO, INCL IMG PROC | $620.00 | $775.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center lowest Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR CT ANGIO, CHEST (NON-CORON), COMBO, INCL IMG PROC | $620.00 | $775.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare lowest Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR CT ANGIO, CHEST (NON-CORON), COMBO, INCL IMG PROC | $620.00 | $775.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi lowest Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR CT ANGIO, CHEST (NON-CORON), COMBO, INCL IMG PROC | $620.00 | $775.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown lowest Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR CT ANGIO, CHEST (NON-CORON), COMBO, INCL IMG PROC | $620.00 | $775.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA CTA Chest | $957.00 | $3,190.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Cta Chest W/O & W/Contrast | $983.45 | $1,513.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Cta Chest W/O & W/Contrast | $983.45 | $1,513.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Cta Chest W/O & W/Contrast | $983.45 | $1,513.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Cta Chest W/O & W/Contrast | $983.45 | $1,513.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Cta Chest W/O & W/Contrast | $983.45 | $1,513.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC CT ANGIO CHEST W WO CONTRST | $1,197.84 | $2,852.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 71275 CT ANGIO CHEST WO&W IV CONT | $1,429.76 | $2,407.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CT Angio Chest w Contrast | $1,447.80 | $2,413.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Cta Chest W/O & W/Contrast | $1,513.00 | $1,513.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC CT ANGIOGRAPHY CHEST W WO CONTRAST | $1,552.80 | $1,941.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CT Angio Subclavian | $1,627.20 | $2,712.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA CT Angio Chest w Contrast | $1,627.20 | $2,712.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC CT ANGIO CHEST W WO CONTRST | $1,961.76 | $4,087.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC CT ANGIO CHEST W WO CONTRST | $2,002.63 | $4,087.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA CT scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | $2,203.60 | $3,148.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Cta Chest W/O & W/Contrast | $2,375.75 | $3,655.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Cta Chest W/O & W/Contrast | $2,375.75 | $3,655.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Cta Chest W/O & W/Contrast | $2,665.65 | $4,101.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Cta Chest W/O & W/Contrast | $2,694.25 | $4,145.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA CTA CHEST WCONT +WO IF PERF | $2,847.20 | $3,559.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Cta Chest W/O & W/Contrast | $2,944.50 | $4,530.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $3,006.03 | $3,099.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Cta Chest W/O & W/Contrast | $3,014.70 | $4,638.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $3,040.95 | $3,135.00 | — source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Cta Chest W/O & W/Contrast | $4,384.00 | $4,384.00 | 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 | $620.00 | $1,999.08 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $620.00 | $1,447.80 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $620.00 | $983.45 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $957.00 | $1,197.84 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $620.00 | $2,375.75 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $1,627.20 | $2,146.42 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $620.00 | $620.00 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $1,513.00 | $1,513.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $1,961.76 | $1,961.76 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $620.00 | $620.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $2,203.60 | $2,203.60 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $983.45 | $983.45 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $3,040.95 | $3,040.95 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $620.00 | $620.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $620.00 | $620.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $620.00 | $620.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $2,944.50 | $2,944.50 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $620.00 | $620.00 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $983.45 | $983.45 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $983.45 | $983.45 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $3,006.03 | $3,006.03 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $2,847.20 | $2,847.20 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $620.00 | $620.00 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $1,552.80 | $1,552.80 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $1,429.76 | $1,429.76 |
What it is
A chest CT angiogram images the blood vessels of the chest with contrast dye. It is the main test for a blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) and for problems of the aorta.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
CT angiography of the chest (CTA), for blood clots in the lungs in other states
- Alabama$1,751.71
- Alaska$2,986.62
- Arizona$901.25
- Arkansas$1,172.31
- California$3,120.00
- Colorado$1,286.16
- Connecticut$1,095.88
- Delaware$4,000.03
- Florida$2,399.25
- Georgia$1,392.17
- Hawaii$1,532.40
- Idaho$1,093.00
- Illinois$1,927.13
- Indiana$1,210.41
- Kansas$2,305.55
- Kentucky$3,329.48
- Louisiana$533.60
- Maine$1,832.40
- Maryland$297.13
- Massachusetts$1,574.96
- Michigan$1,362.25
- Minnesota$912.46
- Mississippi$1,132.42
- Missouri$1,838.85
- Montana$1,926.69
- Nebraska$1,675.00
- Nevada$1,820.84
- New Hampshire$1,757.56
- New Jersey$237.54
- New Mexico$1,510.07
- New York$845.92
- North Carolina$2,094.23
- North Dakota$1,869.92
- Ohio$1,414.40
- Oklahoma$1,499.24
- Oregon$1,636.05
- Pennsylvania$1,424.40
- Puerto Rico$566.25
- Rhode Island$595.70
- South Carolina$1,975.00
- South Dakota$2,800.80
- Tennessee$862.29
- Texas$2,815.20
- Utah$1,769.42
- Vermont$2,612.23
- Virginia$1,660.40
- Washington$2,271.20
- West Virginia$1,369.00
- Wisconsin$1,765.01
- Wyoming$1,554.40
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.