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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $545.00 | $182.03 – $226.40 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $558.00 | $99.93 – $101.93 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $558.60 | $101.87 – $110.80 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $561.44 | $131.79 – $826.14 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $562.00 | $42.16 – $664.17 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $562.80 | $21.01 – $315.51 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $562.80 | $21.01 – $315.51 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $564.62 | $30.68 – $407.94 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $565.00 | $160.73 – $1,016.06 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $565.00 | $160.73 – $999.94 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $565.00 | $160.73 – $1,050.62 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $565.00 | $160.73 – $1,100.62 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $565.00 | $160.73 – $1,009.92 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $565.00 | $160.73 – $986.11 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $565.00 | $160.73 – $1,032.19 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $565.00 | $160.73 – $1,009.92 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $567.08 | $40.38 – $1,077.44 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $567.08 | $40.38 – $1,043.42 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $567.08 | $40.38 – $1,043.42 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $567.08 | $40.38 – $1,088.78 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $567.08 | $40.78 – $998.05 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $567.08 | $40.38 – $1,077.44 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $567.08 | $40.38 – $1,077.44 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $567.08 | $40.38 – $1,077.44 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $567.08 | $40.38 – $1,077.44 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $567.08 | $40.78 – $1,043.42 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $567.08 | $40.38 – $1,043.42 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $567.08 | $40.38 – $1,020.74 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $567.12 | $108.66 – $302.06 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $570.60 | $69.13 – $217.07 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | $571.38 | $182.03 – $1,460.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $574.80 | $21.01 – $315.51 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $574.80 | $21.01 – $315.51 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $577.50 | $80.90 – $2,128.00 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $577.50 | $453.00 – $1,540.00 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $577.50 | $337.00 – $1,540.00 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $577.50 | $326.00 – $1,540.00 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $577.50 | $325.00 – $1,629.00 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $577.50 | $114.87 – $1,540.00 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $577.50 | $280.00 – $1,540.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $579.60 | $21.01 – $315.51 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $586.40 | $80.11 – $659.70 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $595.72 | $103.26 – $182.03 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $595.72 | $103.26 – $182.03 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $595.72 | $103.26 – $182.03 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $596.70 | $50.39 – $734.40 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $598.80 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $598.80 | not published |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $599.13 | $65.03 – $459.25 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $599.76 | $318.24 – $1,175.04 |