Nuclear Medicine
Kidney nuclear scan with vascular flow cost in Iowa
Kidney nuclear scan with vascular flow 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 30 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $977 (most listed prices $422–$3,113).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Imaging with flow but no function quantitation. Studies with function quantitation are 78707-78709.
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
Kidney nuclear scan with vascular flow
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 30 providers. Most listed prices: $665–$1,394.
Cheapest totals nearby
- CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs$316Hospital · Council BluffsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Buena Vista Regional Medical Center$457Hospital · Storm LakeEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Shenandoah Medical Center$608Hospital · ShenandoahEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $55.20Source: UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $55.20Source: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical CenterNuclear medicine kidney scan with blood flowRead only$55.20Source: UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Cent price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $55.20
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical CenterNuclear medicine kidney scan with blood flowRead only$55.20Source: UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $55.20Source: UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown price file · checked Oct 2026
- $55.20Source: UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $126
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $261est. $316 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs price file · checked Oct 2026 - $402est. $457 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $553est. $608 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Shenandoah Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $617est. $672 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sioux Valley Memorial Hospital Association 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.