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Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening

Virginia 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?

$162

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $162 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $141 to $224.

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 $162 · 10th to 90th $126 to $309
$100$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $162

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
$45.71
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$190.55
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$281.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$100.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$181.97
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$269.15
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$91.20
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$208.93
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$199.53
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$128.82
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$316.23
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$229.09
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$346.74
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$109.65
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$218.78

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 38th of 51

$162

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.