Lung cancer screening CT cost in Monroe, LA — inpatient
In Monroe, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $143.75 to $143.75, with a median of $143.75. Across Louisiana, the median is $145.95 at 54 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe, LA · (318) 388-7000 HC CT SCAN, THORAX, LOW DOSE LUNG CANCER SCRN, W/O CONTRAST | $143.75 | $625.00 | — | 77% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $143.75, median $143.75, highest $143.75.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $815.50 — 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.