Imaging
Diagnostic 3D mammogram, both breasts cost in Iowa
Diagnostic 3D mammogram, both breasts is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Iowa
From 43 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $166 (most listed prices $108–$398).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Medicare pays bilateral diagnostic DBT as 77066 + G0279 instead. Screening 3D mammography is 77067 + 77063, which is a different bundle.
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
Diagnostic 3D mammogram, both breasts
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Iowa, from 43 providers. Most listed prices: $103–$264.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Buena Vista Regional Medical Center$96.90Hospital · Storm LakeEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Cass County Memorial Hospital$100Hospital · AtlanticEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $102
- $40.27
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Buchanan County Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $42
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs price file · checked Oct 2026 - $42.50
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Mahaska Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sioux Valley Memorial Hospital AssociationDiagnostic 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis), both breastsScan only$45.90
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sioux Valley Memorial Hospital Association price file · checked Oct 2026 - $48.49
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Floyd County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $52
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Guttenberg Municipal Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $53.60
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $62.40
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Boone County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $68
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Crawford County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $70
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $72
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lucas County Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $72
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Clarinda Regional Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.