Lung cancer screening CT cost in Cape Girardeau, MO — inpatient
In Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $296.00 to $296.00, with a median of $296.00. Across Missouri, the median is $435.11 at 48 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71271, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Medical Center Cape Girardeau, MO · (573) 331-3000 Hc Thorax Lung Cancer Screen W/O Contrast | $296.00 | $296.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $296.00, median $296.00, highest $296.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $270.53 — 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.