Lung cancer screening CT cost in Macon, GA — inpatient
In Macon-Bibb County, GA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,459.50 to $1,459.50, with a median of $1,459.50. Across Georgia, the median is $292.50 at 35 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71271, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 19, 2025 and Nov 19, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center Macon, GA · (478) 633-1000 HC CT LDCT LUNG SCREEN W/O CONT | $1,459.50 | $2,919.00 | $1,488.69–$2,714.67 | 50% | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,459.50, median $1,459.50, highest $1,459.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,459.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.