Imaging
MUGA heart scan, rest and stress, multiple studies cost in Iowa
MUGA heart scan, rest and stress, multiple studies 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 19 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $2,067 (most listed prices $768–$6,044).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + other required parts + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
MUGA heart scan, rest and stress, multiple studies
The scan + other required parts + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + other required parts + 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 19 providers. Most listed prices: $936–$3,436.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $889
- CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs$921Hospital · Council BluffsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Methodist Jennie Edmundson$939Hospital · Council BluffsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UnityPoint Health - Allen HospitalHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesDoctor fee only$174Source: UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Finley HospitalHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesDoctor fee only$174Source: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical CenterHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesDoctor fee only$174Source: UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Cent price fil · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical CenterHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesDoctor fee only$174Source: UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - MarshalltownHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesDoctor fee only$174Source: UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes DowntownHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesDoctor fee only$174Source: UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Trinity BettendorfHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesDoctor fee only$174Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Trinity MuscatineHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesDoctor fee only$174Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical CenterHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesDoctor fee only$174Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Cente price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $690est. $889 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loring Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Health Mercy Council BluffsHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$287est. $921 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Jennie EdmundsonHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$575est. $939 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Jennie Edmundson price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.