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Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening

Minnesota 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?

$282

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $282 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $186 to $389.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $282 · 10th to 90th $145 to $513
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $282

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
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$562.34
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$281.84
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$501.19
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$181.97
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$323.59
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$398.11
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$338.84
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$120.23
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$218.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$812.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$281.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$588.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$1,023.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$309.03

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 3rd of 51

$282

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.