Abdominal MRI cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the abdomen without contrast: from $780.00 to $5,382.00, with a median of $1,404.89. The lowest price is at Allen Hospital (Waterloo) and 10 other hospitals. The highest price is 6.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 74181. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$780.00Allen Hospital + 10 more
Median$1,404.89half pay less
Highest$5,382.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$624.89vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital lowest Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR MRI, ABDOMEN (MRI) | $780.00 | $975.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center lowest Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR MRI, ABDOMEN (MRI) | $780.00 | $975.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital lowest Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR MRI, ABDOMEN (MRI) | $780.00 | $975.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center lowest Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR MRI, ABDOMEN (MRI) | $780.00 | $975.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center lowest Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR MRI, ABDOMEN (MRI) | $780.00 | $975.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital lowest Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR MRI, ABDOMEN (MRI) | $780.00 | $975.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center lowest Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR MRI, ABDOMEN (MRI) | $780.00 | $975.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center lowest Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR MRI, ABDOMEN (MRI) | $780.00 | $975.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare lowest Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR MRI, ABDOMEN (MRI) | $780.00 | $975.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical lowest Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR MRI, ABDOMEN (MRI) | $780.00 | $975.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown lowest Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR MRI, ABDOMEN (MRI) | $780.00 | $975.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA MRIME Exam | $1,030.80 | $3,436.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC MRI Abdomen W/O Contrast | $1,033.50 | $1,590.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 74181 MRI-ABDOMEN W/O CONTRAST | $1,202.85 | $2,025.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC MRI Abdomen W/O Contrast | $1,286.35 | $1,979.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $1,403.20 | $1,754.00 | — source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC MR ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $1,406.58 | $3,349.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MR Cholangiopancreatography | $1,414.20 | $2,357.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MR Abdomen wo Contrast | $1,544.40 | $2,574.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA MR Cholangiopancreatography | $1,544.40 | $2,574.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC MRI Abdomen W/O Contrast | $1,602.90 | $2,466.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC MR ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $1,667.52 | $3,474.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC MRI Abdomen W/O Contrast | $1,682.85 | $2,589.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC MR ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $1,702.26 | $3,474.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA MRI scan of abdomen without contrast | $1,974.00 | $2,820.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC MRI Abdomen W/O Contrast | $2,458.95 | $3,783.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC MRI Abdomen W/O Contrast | $2,859.35 | $4,399.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC MRI Abdomen W/O Contrast | $2,859.35 | $4,399.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $2,896.80 | $3,621.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC MRI Abdomen W/O Contrast | $3,046.55 | $4,687.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC MRI Abdomen W/O Contrast | $4,399.00 | $4,399.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC MRI Abdomen W/O Contrast | $5,382.00 | $5,382.00 | 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 | $780.00 | $2,952.95 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $780.00 | $1,414.20 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $1,030.80 | $1,406.58 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $780.00 | $1,602.90 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $1,286.35 | $1,415.38 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $780.00 | $1,619.48 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $780.00 | $780.00 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $4,399.00 | $4,399.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $1,667.52 | $1,667.52 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $780.00 | $780.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $1,974.00 | $1,974.00 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $780.00 | $780.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $780.00 | $780.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $780.00 | $780.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $1,033.50 | $1,033.50 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $780.00 | $780.00 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $2,859.35 | $2,859.35 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $2,896.80 | $2,896.80 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $780.00 | $780.00 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $1,403.20 | $1,403.20 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $1,202.85 | $1,202.85 |
What it is
An abdominal MRI without contrast images the liver, pancreas, kidneys and bile ducts. It is used, for example, to look at bile ducts (MRCP) or liver fat, without radiation.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
MRI of the abdomen without contrast in other states
- Alabama$2,047.97
- Alaska$3,706.34
- Arizona$648.10
- Arkansas$959.11
- California$2,652.00
- Colorado$865.00
- Connecticut$1,349.15
- Delaware$2,515.80
- Florida$2,059.02
- Georgia$1,883.70
- Hawaii$1,716.00
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,732.50
- Indiana$1,078.55
- Kansas$2,122.25
- Kentucky$3,015.20
- Louisiana$912.87
- Maine$1,648.20
- Maryland$815.21
- Massachusetts$2,294.00
- Michigan$1,426.00
- Minnesota$2,179.31
- Mississippi$1,058.40
- Missouri$1,381.90
- Montana$1,998.47
- Nebraska$1,783.24
- Nevada$1,430.20
- New Hampshire$1,797.22
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$2,116.64
- New York$956.04
- North Carolina$1,765.28
- North Dakota$1,909.36
- Ohio$1,604.13
- Oklahoma$986.48
- Oregon$1,776.00
- Pennsylvania$1,915.90
- Puerto Rico$700.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,027.50
- South Dakota$2,954.40
- Tennessee$604.95
- Texas$2,197.95
- Utah$2,027.03
- Vermont$2,617.60
- Virginia$1,625.50
- Washington$1,579.21
- West Virginia$1,366.50
- Wisconsin$1,854.83
- Wyoming$1,866.55
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.