Lung cancer screening CT cost in Shelby, MT — inpatient
In Shelby, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $79.30 to $79.30, with a median of $79.30. Across Montana, the median is $419.00 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71271, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Shelby, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Shelby lowest Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 CT Lung Low Dose - Report | $79.30 | $122.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Shelby Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 CT Exam | $1,044.71 | $1,607.25 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $79.30, median $79.30, highest $79.30.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $79.30 — 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.