Lung cancer screening CT cost in Orangeburg, SC
In Orangeburg, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye: from $52.50 to $52.50, with a median of $52.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $64.00 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71271, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg, SC HB LOW DOSE CT FOR LUNG CANCER SCREENING | $52.50 | $105.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $52.50, median $52.50, highest $52.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $52.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.