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HIDA scan (hepatobiliary imaging), without drug cost in Iowa
HIDA scan (hepatobiliary imaging), without drug 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 78 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $1,365 (most listed prices $481–$3,372).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: If sincalide or morphine is given, the study is 78227, a separate bundle.
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
HIDA scan (hepatobiliary imaging), without drug
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Iowa, from 78 providers. Most listed prices: $418–$1,950.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Orange City Area Health System$148Hospital · Orange CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $150
- $161
- $80.80est. $148 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Orange City Area Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $82.45est. $150 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Mahaska Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $93est. $161 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Floyd Valley Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $127est. $195 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Belmond price file · checked Oct 2026 - $137est. $204 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Clarion price file · checked Oct 2026 - $186est. $254 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $202est. $270 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $214est. $282 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Winneshiek price file · checked Oct 2026 - $408est. $476 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Floyd County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $470est. $538 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $646
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA price file · checked Oct 2026 - $683
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist Jennie Edmundson price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for HIDA scan (hepatobiliary imaging), without drug
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.