Lung cancer screening CT cost in Massena, NY — inpatient
In Massena-Ogdensburg, NY, 3 hospitals list a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $247.40 to $247.40, with a median of $247.40. The lowest listed price is at Canton-Potsdam Hospital and 2 other hospitals. Across New York, the median is $247.40 at 60 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 71271, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Massena-Ogdensburg, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital lowest Potsdam, NY · (315) 265-3300 HC CT THORAX LOW DOSE FOR LUNG CANCER SCREENING WO CONTRAST | $247.40 | $380.61 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gouverneur Hospital lowest Gouverneur, NY · (315) 287-1000 HC CT THORAX LOW DOSE FOR LUNG CANCER SCREENING WO CONTRAST | $247.40 | $380.61 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Slhs Massena lowest Massena, NY · (315) 769-4234 HC CT THORAX LOW DOSE FOR LUNG CANCER SCREENING WO CONTRAST | $247.40 | $380.61 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $247.40, median $247.40, highest $247.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $247.40 — 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.