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Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening

Washington, DC 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?

$135

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $135 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $126 to $182.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $135 · 10th to 90th $95 to $288
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $135

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
$45.71
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$109.65
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$269.15
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$66.07
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$251.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$331.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$112.20
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$537.03

Where Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC· 51st of 51

$135

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.