Lung cancer screening CT cost in Richmond, KY — inpatient
In Richmond-Berea, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $127.80 to $127.80, with a median of $127.80. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine, KY · (606) 723-2115 HC CT Chest Screening Low Dose Wout Cont | $127.80 | $213.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $127.80, median $127.80, highest $127.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $352.65 — 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.