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CT thorax low dose for lung screening without contrast cost at US hospitals
HC CT Thorax Low Dose for Lung Screening Without Contrast · CPT 71271
$101.25
lowest cash price
$253.20
national median
$666.60
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $101.25–$666.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($306.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($138.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $107.40 | $107.40 | $107.40 |
| Ohio | 3 | $101.25 | $138.75 | $187.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $190.20 | $306.40 | $666.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $101.25 | $101.39 – $182.50 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $107.40 | $179.00 – $179.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $138.75 | $37.00 – $166.50 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $187.50 | $61.25 – $225.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $190.20 | $67.79 – $166.48 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $253.20 | $63.30 – $337.60 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $253.20 | $93.93 – $337.60 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $306.40 | $68.94 – $344.70 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $536.40 | $69.13 – $759.90 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $570.60 | $69.13 – $808.35 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $645.60 | $69.13 – $914.60 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $666.60 | $91.94 – $944.35 |