Lung cancer screening CT cost in Punxsutawney, PA — inpatient
In Punxsutawney, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $185.73 to $185.73, with a median of $185.73. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $253.20 at 59 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71271, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney, PA · (814) 938-1800 LUNG CT - LOW DOSE SCREENING | $185.73 | $453.00 | — | 59% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $185.73, median $185.73, highest $185.73.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $163.08 — 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.