Low-Dose Lung Cancer Screening CT Scan cost at US hospitals
Low-dose CT of the thorax for lung cancer screening, without contrast · CPT 71271
$33.30
lowest cash price
$331.50
national median
$3,263.55
highest cash price
863
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $33.30–$3,263.55 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($382.45) → Sep 1, 2026 ($418.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $63.84 | $221.52 | $396.24 |
| Arizona | 18 | $41.00 | $90.13 | $767.82 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $33.30 | $241.15 | $2,392.00 |
| California | 87 | $58.10 | $312.00 | $2,484.67 |
| Colorado | 15 | $158.32 | $610.00 | $934.98 |
| Florida | 64 | $296.00 | $905.45 | $3,263.55 |
| Georgia | 25 | $162.00 | $331.50 | $1,381.72 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $456.00 | $456.00 | $652.50 |
| Illinois | 50 | $37.29 | $248.40 | $781.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $49.50 | $542.40 | $885.00 |
| Iowa | 28 | $99.96 | $359.90 | $2,157.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $286.27 | $534.00 | $2,035.75 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $127.80 | $868.21 | $2,080.20 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $67.60 | $67.60 | $67.60 |
| Maine | 7 | $178.00 | $382.45 | $939.75 |
| Maryland | 2 | $107.40 | $107.40 | $107.40 |
| Michigan | 26 | $126.00 | $273.00 | $820.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $431.81 | $794.70 | $2,896.36 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $44.40 | $55.50 | $443.60 |
| Missouri | 18 | $101.20 | $771.65 | $1,129.70 |
| Montana | 2 | $293.60 | $293.60 | $394.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $99.96 | $182.75 | $1,239.00 |
| Nevada | 4 | $76.96 | $79.95 | $599.76 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,107.70 | $2,107.70 | $2,107.70 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $116.22 | $352.22 | $488.94 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $125.84 | $125.84 | $2,757.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $387.00 | $567.08 | $1,146.18 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $814.40 |
| Ohio | 68 | $78.00 | $253.80 | $1,076.40 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $70.40 | $710.60 | $1,421.20 |
| Oregon | 13 | $191.16 | $271.50 | $612.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | $118.20 | $266.00 | $883.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $36.00 | $52.50 | $598.80 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $1,058.40 | $1,708.00 | $3,050.40 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $42.60 | $253.80 | $910.60 |
| Texas | 114 | $78.12 | $231.00 | $3,003.94 |
| Virginia | 42 | $89.47 | $418.50 | $1,899.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $62.55 | $222.36 | $628.00 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $1,919.40 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $72.96 | $445.00 | $1,355.78 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $329.40 | $361.79 | $377.16 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $356.20 | $59.96 – $563.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $356.50 | $182.03 – $1,266.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $359.90 | $47.19 – $176.35 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $359.90 | $47.19 – $198.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $359.90 | $47.19 – $184.45 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $361.00 | $112.00 – $436.40 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $361.31 | $21.27 – $615.95 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $361.79 | $52.32 – $105.73 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $362.70 | $100.81 – $104.84 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $363.18 | $77.38 – $1,409.00 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $367.66 | $46.47 – $336.55 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $369.37 | $47.19 – $409.54 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | $370.47 | $119.50 – $182.03 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $372.19 | $104.75 – $182.04 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $374.08 | $82.88 – $182.03 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $377.10 | $59.96 – $474.00 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $377.16 | $263.52 – $532.53 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $380.16 | $92.49 – $528.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $381.48 | $129.44 – $817.68 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $382.45 | $49.25 – $99.18 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $382.45 | $48.76 – $270.01 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $385.92 | $132.42 – $536.00 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $386.09 | $73.08 – $487.84 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $387.00 | $99.93 – $249.52 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $388.05 | $107.21 – $389.84 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $394.40 | $107.88 – $348.75 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $396.24 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $397.60 | $190.00 – $190.00 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $400.00 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $400.20 | $101.79 – $142.51 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $402.35 | $75.21 – $161.80 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $406.56 | $49.93 – $1,609.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $418.50 | $106.34 – $1,432.00 |