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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $79.95 | $117.00 – $1,342.00 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $82.66 | $79.00 – $350.25 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $84.53 | $79.00 – $350.25 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $88.35 | $27.94 – $613.44 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $88.35 | $27.94 – $609.43 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $88.35 | $28.01 – $511.20 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $89.47 | $72.81 – $389.00 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $89.47 | $40.45 – $389.00 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $89.47 | $72.81 – $389.00 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $89.47 | $72.81 – $389.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $90.13 | $72.99 – $350.25 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $91.05 | $48.54 – $238.03 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $91.05 | $72.81 – $206.93 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $91.05 | $29.12 – $212.67 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $91.05 | $40.45 – $206.78 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $91.05 | $48.54 – $238.03 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $91.05 | $72.81 – $227.64 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $91.05 | $72.81 – $212.67 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $91.05 | $72.81 – $222.37 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $91.05 | $40.45 – $244.81 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $91.05 | $72.81 – $222.37 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $91.05 | $72.81 – $222.37 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $91.05 | $72.81 – $206.78 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $91.60 | $107.00 – $1,756.00 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $94.32 | $58.16 – $1,904.00 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $95.78 | $136.71 – $417.90 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $99.09 | $27.94 – $225.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $99.96 | $35.70 – $202.30 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $99.96 | $40.46 – $202.30 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $99.96 | $40.46 – $202.30 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $99.96 | $33.32 – $202.30 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $99.96 | $38.08 – $202.30 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $99.96 | $42.84 – $202.30 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $101.20 | $102.62 – $125.66 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $101.25 | $101.39 – $182.50 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $103.20 | $92.45 – $210.70 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $105.35 | $75.25 – $210.70 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $107.40 | $179.00 – $179.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $108.00 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $108.63 | $819.59 – $819.59 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $109.80 | $52.38 – $1,099.10 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $111.54 | $117.00 – $1,342.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $112.14 | $19.23 – $365.00 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $113.30 | $77.56 – $199.58 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $113.30 | $337.24 – $337.24 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $113.30 | $337.24 – $337.24 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $113.85 | $80.90 – $418.89 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $113.85 | $80.90 – $418.89 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $113.85 | $80.90 – $418.89 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $113.85 | $80.90 – $418.89 |