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Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening

Connecticut 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?

$224

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $224 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $162 to $309.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $224 · 10th to 90th $135 to $513
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $224

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
$85.11
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$338.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$363.08
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$141.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$302.00
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$251.19
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$117.49
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$218.78
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$316.23

Where Connecticut 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.

Connecticut· 9th of 51

$224

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.