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Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening

Colorado rates for HCPCS 71271

A CT scan of the chest performed using a reduced radiation dose, specifically designed to screen people at higher risk for lung cancer, such as long-term smokers, before any symptoms appear. It's done without contrast dye and aims to catch early, small lung nodules that might not be visible on a standard chest X-ray. It's meant for routine screening rather than for investigating an existing symptom.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening cost?

$158

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $158 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $145 to $214.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $158 · 10th to 90th $126 to $295
$100$200$500professional $158

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$158.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$426.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$102.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$229.09
Denver HMP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$1,230.27
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$77.62
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$144.54
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$104.71
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$275.42
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$97.72
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$251.19

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 2.6 times more in Alaska than in Washington, DC. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Colorado· 42nd of 51

$158

AK $355DC $135

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.