Lung cancer screening CT cost in Kalispell, MT — inpatient
In Kalispell, MT, 2 hospitals list a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $79.30 to $79.30, with a median of $79.30. The lowest listed price is at Logan Health - Whitefish and 1 other hospital. Across Montana, the median is $419.00 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 71271, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Kalispell, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Whitefish lowest Whitefish, MT · (406) 863-3550 CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCR C- | $79.30 | $122.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health Medical Center lowest Kalispell, MT · (406) 752-5111 CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCR C- | $79.30 | $122.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health Medical Center Kalispell, MT · (406) 752-5111 CT THORAX LUNG CX SCRN W/O CON | $515.29 | $792.75 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Whitefish Whitefish, MT · (406) 863-3550 CT THORAX LUNG CX SCRN W/O CON | $914.06 | $1,406.25 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $79.30, median $79.30, highest $79.30.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $79.30 — 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.