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Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening

Missouri 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?

$174

Typical negotiated rate. In Missouri, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $174 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $148 to $288.

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 $174 · 10th to 90th $135 to $501
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $174

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
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$338.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$234.42
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$85.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$151.36
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$269.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$97.72
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$165.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$204.17
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$72.44
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$131.83
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
$123.03
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$204.17
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
$134.90
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$912.01
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$323.59
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$588.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$223.87

Where Missouri 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.

Missouri· 31st of 51

$174

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.