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Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening

Michigan 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?

$178

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $178 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $155 to $240.

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 $178 · 10th to 90th $135 to $355
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $178

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
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$363.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$190.55
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$134.90
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$79.43
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$223.87
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$81.28
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$251.19
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$107.15
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$302.00
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$100.00
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$204.17
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$501.19
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$181.97
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$263.03

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 26th of 51

$178

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.