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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $187.50 | $55.25 – $1,595.00 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $190.08 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $190.20 | $36.40 – $327.38 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $190.20 | $96.13 – $280.00 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $190.20 | $96.13 – $280.00 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $190.20 | $55.81 – $599.64 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $190.20 | $67.79 – $166.48 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $190.20 | $43.43 – $280.00 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $191.16 | $47.00 – $59.04 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $191.56 | $135.12 – $328.00 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $192.00 | not published |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $192.00 | not published |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $196.00 | $116.50 – $481.30 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $197.28 | $44.81 – $280.08 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $199.44 | $44.81 – $280.08 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $199.44 | $277.00 – $338.02 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $202.32 | $215.26 – $281.00 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $203.00 | $93.38 – $1,804.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $205.80 | $112.03 – $112.03 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $207.35 | $81.66 – $319.00 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $208.80 | not published |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $214.27 | $131.79 – $891.00 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $215.09 | $128.45 – $128.45 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $215.09 | $82.34 – $171.57 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $215.09 | $70.81 – $144.10 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $217.77 | $46.00 – $162.00 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $219.60 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $219.60 | not published |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $221.38 | $80.90 – $418.89 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $221.52 | not published |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $221.76 | $44.81 – $308.00 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $222.36 | $4.32 – $345.25 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $228.90 | $116.50 – $215.52 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $229.20 | not published |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $229.20 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $230.40 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $230.40 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $230.40 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $230.40 | not published |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $231.00 | not published |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $231.00 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $231.00 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $231.00 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $231.00 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $231.00 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $231.00 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $231.00 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $231.00 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $231.00 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $231.00 | $104.75 – $115.23 |