Lung cancer screening CT cost in Columbus, NC
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye: from $1,146.18 to $1,146.18, with a median of $1,146.18. Across North Carolina, the median is $567.08 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71271, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC LDCT FOR LUNG CA SCREEN | $1,146.18 | $1,146.18 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,146.18, median $1,146.18, highest $1,146.18.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,146.18. 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.