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Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening

Montana 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?

$186

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $186 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $151 to $355.

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 $186 · 10th to 90th $135 to $513
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $186

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$562.34
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$354.81
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$275.42
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$269.15
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$97.72
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$380.19
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$117.49
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$173.78

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 20th of 51

$186

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.