Lung cancer screening CT cost in Ithaca, NY
In Ithaca, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye: from $64.26 to $64.26, with a median of $64.26. Across New York, the median is $247.40 at 60 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71271, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 27, 2026 and Mar 27, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca Ithaca, NY · (607) 274-4401 HC CT Lung Cancer Screening - Low Dose | $64.26 | $321.30 | $240.01–$308.45 | 80% | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $64.26, median $64.26, highest $64.26.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.