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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $127.05 | $39.93 – $1,154.70 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $127.05 | $29.04 – $1,154.70 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $127.05 | $36.30 – $1,154.70 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $127.05 | $29.04 – $1,154.70 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $127.50 | $112.03 – $181.49 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $127.50 | $109.68 – $181.49 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $127.50 | $109.68 – $181.49 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $127.50 | $112.03 – $181.49 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $127.80 | not published |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $127.80 | not published |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $130.46 | $48.39 – $978.45 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $130.80 | $79.12 – $475.62 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $130.80 | $79.69 – $476.68 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $133.99 | $102.75 – $1,582.00 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $136.29 | $77.56 – $554.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $136.50 | not published |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $136.50 | not published |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $137.76 | $61.90 – $226.27 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $138.75 | $1,556.00 – $1,556.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $138.75 | $1,739.00 – $1,739.00 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $140.40 | $28.01 – $531.72 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $141.75 | $131.79 – $2,468.00 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $143.52 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $143.75 | $31.52 – $1,362.76 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $143.75 | $31.52 – $1,286.03 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $143.75 | $31.52 – $1,117.56 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $143.75 | $31.52 – $1,179.28 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $146.06 | $102.66 – $182.04 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $146.30 | $116.50 – $296.49 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $148.48 | $77.56 – $554.00 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $148.50 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $151.14 | $53.26 – $1,996.00 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $154.00 | $38.35 – $505.08 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $157.20 | $28.01 – $1,372.00 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $158.32 | $88.40 – $700.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $159.18 | $131.79 – $891.00 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $160.00 | $81.04 – $250.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $161.02 | $90.95 – $155.46 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $162.00 | $104.86 – $222.31 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $162.00 | $104.86 – $222.31 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $162.00 | $169.11 – $169.11 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $162.00 | $106.19 – $225.12 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $162.00 | $103.69 – $202.25 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $162.00 | $106.19 – $225.12 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $162.00 | $104.86 – $222.31 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $162.00 | $106.19 – $225.12 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $162.50 | not published |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $164.59 | $79.00 – $1,036.80 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $165.60 | not published |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $165.90 | $28.01 – $520.87 |