Nuclear Medicine
Thyroid nuclear imaging with uptake measurement cost in Iowa
Thyroid nuclear imaging with uptake measurement 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 71 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $1,043 (most listed prices $395–$2,629).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
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Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
Thyroid nuclear imaging with uptake measurement
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 71 providers. Most listed prices: $481–$1,604.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $97.58
- Broadlawns Medical Center$118Hospital · Des MoinesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Iowa Specialty Hospital Belmond$169Hospital · BelmondEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $54.40est. $97.58 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Mahaska Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $75est. $118 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $125est. $169 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Belmond price file · checked Oct 2026 - $130est. $173 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Clarion price file · checked Oct 2026 - $214est. $257 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Winneshiek price file · checked Oct 2026 - $408est. $452 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Floyd County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $422est. $465 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA price file · checked Oct 2026 - $438est. $481 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Loring Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $439est. $482 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs price file · checked Oct 2026 - $488est. $531 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Clarinda Regional Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $532Source: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $546
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist Jennie Edmundson price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Thyroid nuclear imaging with uptake measurement
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.