Lung cancer screening CT cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $53.48 to $53.48, with a median of $53.48. Across Kentucky, the median is $577.50 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71271, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Ct Low Dose Lung Cancer Screen | $53.48 | $133.69 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $53.48, median $53.48, highest $53.48.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $315.49 — 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.