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Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening

Kentucky 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?

$155

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $155 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $135 to $209.

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 $155 · 10th to 90th $120 to $479
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $155

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
$50.12
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$218.78
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$190.55
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$79.43
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$104.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$165.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$56.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$107.15
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$416.87
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$177.83

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 47th of 51

$155

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.