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PET/CT, skull base to mid-thigh cost in Iowa
PET/CT, skull base to mid-thigh 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 62 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $4,720 (most listed prices $1,839–$10,811).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: The most common oncologic PET/CT. Independent imaging centers often quote all-in, including FDG.
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
PET/CT, skull base to mid-thigh
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 62 providers. Most listed prices: $2,741–$7,070.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $513
- Broadlawns Medical Center$632Hospital · Des MoinesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Methodist Jennie Edmundson$2,658Hospital · Council BluffsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $268est. $513 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Mahaska Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $387est. $632 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $2,414est. $2,658 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist Jennie Edmundson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,701
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Monroe County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,468est. $2,713 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Greene County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,721
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,741Source: UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $2,741Source: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $2,741Source: UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Cent price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $2,741
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,741Source: UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $2,741Source: UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown 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.