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Low-dose chest CT to screen for lung cancer. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Low-dose chest CT to screen for lung cancer.
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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $123 | $137–$146 |
| Alaska | $159 | $183 |
| Arizona | $133 | $160 |
| Arkansas | $121 | $142–$148 |
| California | $145–$182 | $185–$212 |
| Colorado | $142 | $160 |
| Connecticut | $145 | $177 |
| Delaware | $135 | $159–$166 |
| District of Columbia | $156 | $156–$177 |
| Florida | $133–$144 | $159 |
| Georgia | $126–$138 | $140–$157 |
| Hawaii | $149 | $174 |
| Idaho | $127 | $151 |
| Illinois | $129–$141 | $162 |
| Indiana | $128 | $158 |
| Iowa | $126 | $148–$154 |
| Kansas | $125 | $143 |
| Kentucky | $125 | $146 |
| Louisiana | $125–$131 | $143 |
| Maine | $127–$134 | $151 |
| Maryland | $138–$145 | $148–$161 |
| Massachusetts | $142–$157 | $176 |
| Michigan | $128–$135 | $153 |
| Minnesota | $137 | $156–$162 |
| Mississippi | $122 | $137–$144 |
| Missouri | $123–$132 | $152 |
| Montana | $136 | $156 |
| Nebraska | $127 | $156 |
| Nevada | $136 | $159 |
| New Hampshire | $140 | $161 |
| New Jersey | $147–$154 | $170–$178 |
| New Mexico | $129 | $152 |
| New York | $131–$159 | $179–$186 |
| North Carolina | $129 | $148–$154 |
| North Dakota | $135 | $155 |
| Ohio | $128 | $147 |
| Oklahoma | $125 | $148 |
| Oregon | $135–$147 | $165–$176 |
| Pennsylvania | $128–$141 | $150–$159 |
| Rhode Island | $140 | $168 |
| South Carolina | $128 | $145 |
| South Dakota | $135 | $155 |
| Tennessee | $126 | $142–$150 |
| Texas | $127–$142 | $153 |
| Utah | $130 | $154 |
| Vermont | $134 | $152 |
| Virginia | $134 | $151–$157 |
| Washington | $141–$160 | $167–$175 |
| West Virginia | $125 | $149–$157 |
| Wisconsin | $130 | $149–$157 |
| Wyoming | $136 | $156 |
Questions
How much does low-dose CT lung cancer screening cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for low-dose CT lung cancer screening is $136 at office or clinic; $156 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is low-dose CT lung cancer screening cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($136) rather than hospital outpatient ($156), about $20 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is low-dose CT lung cancer screening free with insurance?
As a covered preventive screening, it is usually $0 to the patient with Medicare and most private plans. If it's done for a symptom, or something is found and treated, normal cost-sharing can apply.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.