Lung cancer screening CT cost in Paducah, KY — inpatient
In Paducah, KY-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $262.20 to $262.20, with a median of $262.20. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah, KY · (270) 444-2444 HC CT Chest Screening Low Dose Wout Cont | $262.20 | $437.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $262.20, median $262.20, highest $262.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $419.85 — 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.