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Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening

Maine 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?

$170

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $170 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $158 to $229.

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 $170 · 10th to 90th $135 to $355
$100$200$500professional $170

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
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$7,079.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$123.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$426.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$151.36
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$213.80
Community Health Options
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$218.78
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$389.05
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$141.25
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$251.19
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$93.33
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$316.23
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$93.33
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$263.03

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 36th of 51

$170

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.