Low-Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening

CPT 7127139 Colorado hospitals reporting a negotiated rate

Low-dose chest CT for adults 50-80 with significant smoking history. Annual screening reduces lung cancer mortality and is covered with no cost-sharing under Medicare and most insurers.

Typical insured price · Colorado

$224to$598

What hospitals actually accept from insurers, between the 25th and 75th percentile of per-hospital medians — half of reporting hospitals’ median rates fall in this window with a median of $375.

$224$598

Cash price (median)

$388

What you'd pay self-pay

Gross charge (median)

$949

The chargemaster sticker

vs Medicare

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Coming with enrichment

Sourced from 39 Colorado hospitals publishing under 45 CFR §180.50.

At a glance

Code: CPT 71271
Code system: CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
Typical setting: an outpatient setting
Hospitals reporting: 39
Medicare preventive: Yes — typically no cost-sharing

How they price Low-Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening

Across 39 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate for CPT 71271, the typical insured price for Low-Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening runs $224 to $598 (the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians). The Colorado median is $375 — half of reporting hospitals are at or below that figure. The median discounted cash price across the same hospitals is $388, against a median gross charge of $949.

What affects the price

Structural and contractual factors that move the price for this code — not clinical reasons.

Outpatient setting (hospital outpatient department, ambulatory surgery center, or office) is the single biggest non-clinical price driver — the same code in a hospital outpatient department often costs 2–4× the ambulatory-surgery-center rate.
In-network vs out-of-network status — out-of-network claims rarely use the negotiated rates shown here.
Contrast vs no-contrast vs combined — different CPT codes apply, and pricing typically rises 30–80% with contrast.
Facility fee — many hospitals add a separate facility fee in addition to the procedure rate; ask explicitly when calling.
Bundled vs unbundled billing — the rate may or may not include radiology read, anesthesia, or pathology. Ask which professional services are included.

Where to get it

Sorted by median negotiated rate, low to high. The bar shows each hospital’s position in the Colorado range.

40 hospitals listed

Medians shown combine all commercial payers; your plan's rate may differ. Choose your insurance carrier to filter.

Choose your insurance carrier

Carriers named by their MRF label. Confirm in-network status with your insurer before scheduling.

Hospitals reporting rates for this procedure, ranked by median negotiated price.
Hospital	Metro	Position · Median	Your carrier's rate	Negotiated band	Cash	Payers
Children S Hospital Colorado Colorado Springs Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $60 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $60 – $60 Cash — Payers 1	Colorado Springs	$60	—	$60 – $60	—	1
Community Hospital Grand Junction Gross charge $1,302 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $113 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $110 – $121 Cash $729 Payers 7	Rest of Colorado	$113	—	$110 – $121	$729	7
Lincoln Community Hospital Hugo Gross charge $397 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $115 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $115 – $115 Cash $397 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$115	—	$115 – $115	$397	14
Hca Healthone Rose Medical Center Gross charge $181 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $127 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $116 – $161 Cash $181 Payers 14	Denver Metro	$127	—	$116 – $161	$181	14
Hca Healthone Aurora Medical Center of Aurora Gross charge $252 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $164 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $126 – $194 Cash $252 Payers 13	Denver Metro	$164	—	$126 – $194	$252	13
Family Health West Hospital Fruita Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $170 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $170 – $510 Cash — Payers 1	Rest of Colorado	$170	—	$170 – $510	—	1
Uchealth Estes Valley Medical Center Estes Park Gross charge $189 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $180 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $133 – $183 Cash $142 Payers 15	Fort Collins	$180	—	$133 – $183	$142	15
Denver Health Medical Center Gross charge $186 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $180 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $110 – $963 Cash $65 Payers 7	Denver Metro	$180	—	$110 – $963	$65	7
Hca Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton Gross charge $285 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $185 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $176 – $243 Cash $285 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$185	—	$176 – $243	$285	15
Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital Gross charge $1,244 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $206 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $107 – $463 Cash $622 Payers 31	Boulder	$206	—	$107 – $463	$622	31
Hca Healthone Swedish Medical Center Gross charge $370 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $241 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $176 – $306 Cash $370 Payers 13	Denver Metro	$241	—	$176 – $306	$370	13
Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Steamboat Springs Gross charge $280 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $243 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $210 – $272 Cash $252 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$243	—	$210 – $272	$252	12
Commonspirit Orthocolorado Hospital Gross charge $949 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $275 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $112 – $422 Cash $379 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$275	—	$112 – $422	$379	15
Commonspirit Longmont United Hospital Gross charge $949 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $275 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $91 – $422 Cash $379 Payers 15	Boulder	$275	—	$91 – $422	$379	15
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Gross charge $949 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $283 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $89 – $429 Cash $379 Payers 15	Colorado Springs	$283	—	$89 – $429	$379	15
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Interquest Gross charge $949 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $310 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $89 – $486 Cash $379 Payers 14	Colorado Springs	$310	—	$89 – $486	$379	14
Commonspirit St Anthony North Hospital Gross charge $949 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $330 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $182 – $422 Cash $379 Payers 16	Denver Metro	$330	—	$182 – $422	$379	16
Commonspirit St Mary Corwin Hospital Pueblo Gross charge $995 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $337 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $89 – $681 Cash $398 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$337	—	$89 – $681	$398	14
Valley View Hospital Glenwood Springs Gross charge $294 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $357 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $118 – $847 Cash $250 Payers 3	Rest of Colorado	$357	—	$118 – $847	$250	3
Commonspirit St Anthony Hospital Lakewood Gross charge $949 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $375 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $224 – $424 Cash $379 Payers 14	Denver Metro	$375	—	$224 – $424	$379	14
Commonspirit St Anthony Summit Medical Center Gross charge $641 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $384 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $242 – $561 Cash $256 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$384	—	$242 – $561	$256	14
Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke S Medical Center Gross charge $610 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $390 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $252 – $461 Cash $610 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$390	—	$252 – $461	$610	15
Commonspirit St Thomas More Hospital Ca on City Gross charge $536 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $429 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $198 – $461 Cash $215 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$429	—	$198 – $461	$215	14
Commonspirit Mercy Hospital Durango Gross charge $666 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $433 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $182 – $573 Cash $266 Payers 16	Rest of Colorado	$433	—	$182 – $573	$266	16
Uchealth Memorial Hospital North Colorado Springs Gross charge $955 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $494 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $345 – $613 Cash $430 Payers 14	Colorado Springs	$494	—	$345 – $613	$430	14
Uchealth Memorial Hospital Central Colorado Springs Gross charge $955 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $494 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $345 – $613 Cash $430 Payers 14	Colorado Springs	$494	—	$345 – $613	$430	14
Uchealth Parkview Medical Center Pueblo Gross charge $1,030 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $522 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $255 – $636 Cash $412 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$522	—	$255 – $636	$412	12
Uchealth Greeley Hospital Gross charge $1,751 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $523 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $326 – $1,032 Cash $1,051 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$523	—	$326 – $1,032	$1,051	12
National Jewish Health Denver Gross charge $914 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $594 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $185 – $686 Cash $640 Payers 8	Denver Metro	$594	—	$185 – $686	$640	8
Uchealth Grandview Hospital Colorado Springs Gross charge $3,418 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $602 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $328 – $1,227 Cash $1,196 Payers 13	Colorado Springs	$602	—	$328 – $1,227	$1,196	13
Pikes Peak Regional Hospital Woodland Park Gross charge $843 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $617 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $386 – $714 Cash $674 Payers 12	Colorado Springs	$617	—	$386 – $714	$674	12
Uchealth Longs Peak Hospital Longmont Gross charge $3,418 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $635 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $320 – $1,273 Cash $1,196 Payers 14	Boulder	$635	—	$320 – $1,273	$1,196	14
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Gross charge $3,418 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $644 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $381 – $1,353 Cash $1,025 Payers 12	Denver Metro	$644	—	$381 – $1,353	$1,025	12
Commonspirit St Elizabeth Hospital Fort Morgan Gross charge $947 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $776 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $337 – $918 Cash $379 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$776	—	$337 – $918	$379	12
Uchealth Medical Center of the Rockies Loveland Gross charge $1,751 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $817 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $356 – $1,362 Cash $1,226 Payers 16	Fort Collins	$817	—	$356 – $1,362	$1,226	16
Uchealth Poudre Valley Hospital Fort Collins Gross charge $1,751 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $817 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $356 – $1,362 Cash $1,226 Payers 16	Fort Collins	$817	—	$356 – $1,362	$1,226	16
Uchealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora Gross charge $5,413 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $866 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $451 – $2,720 Cash $1,895 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$866	—	$451 – $2,720	$1,895	15
Grand River Health Rifle Gross charge $289 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $903 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $903 – $903 Cash $145 Payers 1	Rest of Colorado	$903	—	$903 – $903	$145	1
Hca Healthone Sky Ridge Medical Center Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $1,164 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $176 – $1,419 Cash — Payers 2	Denver Metro	$1,164	—	$176 – $1,419	—	2
Prowers Medical Center Lamar Gross charge $1,509 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated — Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th — Cash $905 Payers —	Rest of Colorado	—	—	—	$905	—

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What to do next

Ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate — under the federal No Surprises Act, hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written estimate for scheduled care. If you're insured, ask your insurer for your expected cost-sharing in advance, confirm the hospital is in-network, and bring your insurance card.

Know your rights under the No Surprises Act (CMS) →

Common questions

Short answers, derived from the data on this page. See the full FAQ for site-wide questions.

How much does Low-Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening cost in Colorado?

Across 39 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate, the median is $375. The middle half of hospitals fall between $224 and $598 — the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians.

Is the doctor's fee included in these prices?

Usually not. These rates are the hospital's facility charge — the room, equipment, and hospital staff. The physician who treats you or reads your results often bills separately for their professional fee. Ask the practice whether professional fees are billed separately before you schedule.

Does insurance change what I'd pay?

Yes. The negotiated rate depends on which insurer and plan you have, and what you actually pay depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and whether the hospital is in your network. Colorado hospitals publish negotiated rates for Low-Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening under 84 different payer names. Verify coverage with your insurer before scheduling. Choose your insurance carrier above the hospital table to see per-insurer rates.

What's the cash price for Low-Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening if I don't have insurance?

The median discounted cash price across reporting Colorado hospitals is $388. Hospitals are required to publish any discounted cash price they offer self-pay patients — often less than the gross "chargemaster" charge but typically more than the lowest negotiated rate — the per-hospital table on this page shows the full spread.

Is Low-Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening covered by Medicare?

Low-Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening is generally eligible for Medicare preventive coverage when it's performed as a covered screening or immunization and you meet Medicare's eligibility rules — in those cases there's typically no cost-sharing. The same procedure done for diagnostic or treatment reasons is billed normally against your deductible and coinsurance. Verify with your plan — the coverage pathway, frequency limits, and clinical criteria all matter.

Is this a price quote?

No. These are rates hospitals have published under the federal price-transparency rule — they show what insurers have negotiated, not what you will be billed. Your bill depends on your plan, deductible, in-network status, and clinical circumstances. Verify the price with the hospital and confirm coverage with your insurer before scheduling.

What are my rights if the bill doesn't match?

If you're uninsured or paying cash, the federal No Surprises Act gives you the right to a written Good Faith Estimate before scheduled care — and if the final bill is at least $400 over that estimate, you can dispute it. Most insured patients are also protected from surprise bills for emergency care and certain out-of-network care at in-network facilities.

Know your rights under the No Surprises Act (CMS) →

What does CPT 71271 mean?

CPT 71271 is the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code for Low-Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening. It identifies the procedure for billing and price-disclosure purposes — every hospital's machine-readable file reports rates against this code.

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