Lung cancer screening CT cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,367.10 to $1,367.10, with a median of $1,367.10. Across Missouri, the median is $801.45 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71271, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 CT CHEST SCREENING | $1,367.10 | $3,417.75 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,367.10, median $1,367.10, highest $1,367.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $435.50 — 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.