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
730
reported across TX
CMS shoppable
3 of 6
on the federal mandate list
Procedures in this collection
How far apart the middle half of hospitals price this procedure:
- narrow range
- under 3×
- notable range
- 3× to 6×
- wide range
- 6× or more
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
$94 – $283
113 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:notable(3.0×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 3.0× range (notable range).Diagnostic Mammography (Unilateral)
Targeted diagnostic mammogram of one breast, performed when a screening mammogram or symptom warrants closer evaluation.
CPT 77065·Cancer Screening
$90 – $287
114 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:notable(3.2×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 3.2× range (notable range).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
$109 – $241
104 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:narrow(2.2×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 2.2× range (narrow range).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 shoppable
$1,012 – $2,493
133 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:narrow(2.5×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 2.5× range (narrow range).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
$19 – $73
139 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:notable(3.8×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 3.8× range (notable range).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
$884 – $1,861
127 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:narrow(2.1×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 2.1× range (narrow range).