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Nuclear cardiac stress test cost in Iowa
Nuclear cardiac stress test 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 93 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $979 (most listed prices $378–$3,116).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Cardiac PET (78431 etc.) is a separate bundle.
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
Nuclear cardiac stress test
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 93 providers. Most listed prices: $472–$2,900.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $308
- MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center$313Hospital · DavenportEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $351
- $105Source: CHI Health Mercy Corning price file · checked Oct 2026
- $107Source: CHI Health Missouri Valley price file · checked Oct 2026
- $2,021est. $313 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $182est. $351 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Mahaska Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $201est. $370 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Waverly Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $218est. $388 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Clarion price file · checked Oct 2026 - $398
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $239est. $408 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $1,139est. $478 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist Jennie Edmundson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $315est. $484 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Winneshiek price file · checked Oct 2026 - $815
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Veterans Memorial Hospital City of Waukon Ia price file · checked Oct 2026 - $948
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Greene County Medical 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.