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Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening

South Dakota 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?

$257

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $257 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $174 to $347.

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 $257 · 10th to 90th $138 to $646
$200$500professional $257

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
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$645.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$912.01
Avera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$269.15
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$436.52
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$131.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$295.12
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$309.03
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$112.20
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$194.98
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$269.15
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$97.72
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$131.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$251.19
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$194.98

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 6th of 51

$257

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.