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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $312.00 | $126.00 – $126.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $312.00 | $126.00 – $126.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $312.00 | $126.00 – $126.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $312.00 | $126.00 – $126.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $312.00 | $126.00 – $126.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $312.00 | $126.00 – $126.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $312.00 | $126.00 – $126.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $312.00 | $126.00 – $126.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $312.00 | $126.00 – $126.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $312.00 | $126.00 – $126.00 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $313.20 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $313.20 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $313.20 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $313.20 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | $318.07 | $104.75 – $584.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $323.40 | $97.42 – $215.52 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $327.20 | $45.93 – $105.73 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $328.60 | $84.64 – $227.74 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $328.60 | $84.64 – $227.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | $329.10 | $182.03 – $922.00 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $329.40 | $241.56 – $532.53 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $330.85 | $75.21 – $240.32 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $331.50 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $331.50 | $105.23 – $194.68 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $331.50 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $331.50 | $91.62 – $179.57 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $331.50 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $331.50 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $331.50 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $331.50 | $104.86 – $205.53 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $331.50 | $310.32 – $310.32 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $331.50 | $102.88 – $201.64 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $331.50 | $103.69 – $203.23 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $332.00 | $80.93 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $332.00 | $80.93 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $332.00 | $82.80 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $332.00 | $82.42 – $840.61 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $332.00 | $82.84 – $501.84 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $341.04 | $105.02 – $450.95 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $341.04 | $450.95 – $450.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $345.00 | $137.53 – $1,326.00 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $345.15 | $96.27 – $531.00 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $345.28 | $89.11 – $399.36 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $345.80 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $345.80 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $345.80 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $345.80 | $103.01 – $103.01 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $346.80 | $27.94 – $1,053.49 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $350.26 | $241.56 – $532.53 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $352.22 | $116.22 – $2,995.00 |