Lung cancer screening CT cost in Altoona, PA — inpatient
In Altoona, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,332.00 to $1,332.00, with a median of $1,332.00. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $253.20 at 59 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71271, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 CT Lung Screening Low Dose INS | $1,332.00 | $1,332.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,332.00, median $1,332.00, highest $1,332.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,332.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A low-dose CT for lung cancer screening uses a lower amount of radiation to look for early lung cancer in people without symptoms. It is offered to certain adults based on their age and smoking history, usually as a yearly scan.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the low-dose scan. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately, and a shared decision-making visit with a clinician is billed as its own service.