Lung cancer screening CT cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 10 hospitals list a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $101.40 to $708.00, with a median of $225.00. The lowest listed price is at University of Cincinnati Medical Center and 1 other hospital — $123.60 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $266.10 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 6 cities 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 Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Ct Thorax Lung Cancer Scr C | $101.40 | $169.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital lowest West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Ct Thorax Lung Cancer Scr C | $101.40 | $169.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati, OH · (513) 865-1111 HC Lung CT Screening | $195.00 | $260.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC CT Chest Screening Low Dose Wout Cont | $219.60 | $366.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC CT Chest Screening Low Dose Wout Cont | $219.60 | $366.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC CT Chest Screening Low Dose Wout Cont | $230.40 | $384.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC CT Chest Screening Low Dose Wout Cont | $230.40 | $384.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH · (513) 870-7000 HC CT Chest Screening Low Dose Wout Cont | $230.40 | $384.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC CT Chest Screening Low Dose Wout Cont | $230.40 | $384.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Ct Ldct Lung Screen Wo Contrast | $708.00 | $1,770.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $101.40, median $225.00, highest $708.00 — a 7.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $219.60 — 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.