Lung cancer screening CT cost in Ketchikan, AK
In Ketchikan, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye: from $205.40 to $205.40, with a median of $205.40. Across Alaska, the median is $231.35 at 7 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan, AK · (907) 225-5171 LOW DOSE CT SCAN OF CHEST FOR LUNG CANCER SCREENING | $205.40 | $316.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $205.40, median $205.40, highest $205.40.
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.