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Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening

Iowa 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?

$209

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $209 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $151 to $363.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $209 · 10th to 90th $135 to $550
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $209

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
$51.29
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$602.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$269.15
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$741.31
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$194.98
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$426.58
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$478.63
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$912.01
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$323.59
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$588.84
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$537.03
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$194.98
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$338.84
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$58.88
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$398.11
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$141.25
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$257.04
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$263.03
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$302.00
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$109.65
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$190.55

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 11th of 51

$209

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.