Body system
Cancer screening tests
The screens that catch the most-common cancers early. Several are covered with no cost-sharing under Medicare and most commercial insurance — check your plan before paying out of pocket.
Procedures
6
in this collection
With data on file
6
0 pending hospital coverage
Hospital-procedure pairs
229
reported across CO
CMS shoppable
3 of 6
on the federal mandate list
Procedures in this collection
Screening Mammography (Bilateral)
Annual or biennial screening mammogram for breast cancer detection. Recommended for women starting at 40-50 depending on guideline body, continuing through age 74.
CPT 77067·Cancer ScreeningCMS shoppableMedicare preventive
$137 – $267
37 hospitals · 25th–75th
Diagnostic Mammography (Unilateral)
Targeted diagnostic mammogram of one breast, performed when a screening mammogram or symptom warrants closer evaluation.
CPT 77065·Cancer Screening
$143 – $303
36 hospitals · 25th–75th
Low-Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening
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.
CPT 71271·Cancer ScreeningMedicare preventive
$224 – $598
39 hospitals · 25th–75th
Colonoscopy, Diagnostic
Diagnostic colonoscopy to examine the colon for polyps, bleeding, or other findings. Often follows an abnormal stool test or symptoms.
CPT 45378·Cancer ScreeningCMS shoppableMedicare preventive
$247 – $2,099
40 hospitals · 25th–75th
PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) Test
Blood test measuring prostate-specific antigen, used as an early indicator for prostate cancer in men 50+ (or earlier with risk factors).
CPT 84153·Cancer ScreeningCMS shoppableMedicare preventive
$32 – $74
37 hospitals · 25th–75th
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Examination of the lower colon (sigmoid) — a less-extensive alternative to full colonoscopy, sometimes paired with stool testing.
CPT 45330·Cancer ScreeningMedicare preventive
$96 – $1,592
40 hospitals · 25th–75th