Lung cancer screening CT cost in California
In California, 86 hospitals publish a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye: from $108.00 to $5,690.00, with a median of $397.60. The lowest price is at St Joseph Hospital of Orange (Orange). The highest price is 52.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71271. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$108.00St Joseph Hospital of Orange
Median$397.60half pay less
Highest$5,690.00in California
Lowest saves$289.60vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange lowest Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR WO CONTRAST CDM | $108.00 | $225.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC CT, THX, LD FOR LC SCRN WO CON | $108.45 | $241.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC CT THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR WO CONTRAST CDM | $108.63 | $213.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC CT THORAX, LOW DOSE FOR LUNG CANCER SCREENING, WITHOUT CONTRAST | $116.36 | $465.43 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CT CHST LO DS CA SCRN LOCFIRE | $116.36 | $387.87 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT LUNG SCREENING | $130.00 | $325.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Computed Tomography Thorax Lw Dose Lng Ca Scr C- | $133.00 | $531.70 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Computed Tomography Thorax Lw Dose Lng Ca Scr C- | $133.00 | $404.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Computed Tomography Thorax Lw Dose Lng Ca Scr C- | $133.00 | $531.70 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCR C- | $133.00 | $523.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA CT CHEST LOW DOSE | $133.00 | $404.90 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR WO CONTRAST CDM | $143.52 | $299.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $150.00 | $250.00 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $170.00 | $170.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC CT, THX, LD FOR LC SCRN WO CON | $182.70 | $406.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR WO CONTRAST CDM | $190.08 | $396.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC CT, Thx, Ld for Lc Scrn WO Con | $273.60 | $273.60 | — source file |
| Hospital of Barstow Barstow · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $300.00 | $500.00 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $312.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $312.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $312.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $312.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $312.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $312.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $312.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $312.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $312.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $312.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $312.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $312.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $312.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $312.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $312.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $312.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA CT Thorax Lung Cancer Scr C- | $330.80 | $827.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Ct thorax lung cancer scr c- | $356.06 | $671.81 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville · Susanville, CA CT LOW DOSE SCRN CA LUNG WO CNT | $361.31 | $635.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR WO CONTRAST CDM | $369.95 | $1,057.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC CT THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR WO CONTRAST CDM | $381.48 | $748.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Ct Cancer Screening Lungs | $389.00 | $389.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CT Thorax Lung Cancer Scr C- | $396.00 | $827.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR C- | $397.60 | $710.00 | — source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR WO CONTRAST CDM | $410.90 | $1,174.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA CT THORAZ LUNG CANCER SCR WITHOUT CONTRAST | $433.60 | $542.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA CT THORAZ LUNG CANCER SCR WITHOUT CONTRAST | $433.60 | $542.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Computed Tomography Thorax Lw Dose Lng Ca Scr C- | $450.00 | $450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR WO CONTRAST CDM | $461.65 | $1,319.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR WO CONTRAST CDM | $540.75 | $1,545.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR WO CONTRAST CDM | $540.75 | $1,545.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC CT THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR WO CONTRAST CDM | $606.39 | $1,189.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC CT THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR WO CONTRAST CDM | $642.09 | $1,259.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC CT THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR WO CONTRAST CDM | $685.95 | $1,345.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $1,243.00 | $6,485.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Low-dose computed tomography for lung cancer screening | $1,450.35 | $2,637.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC CT CHEST LD LUNG SCREENIN | $1,571.25 | $2,095.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC CT CHEST LD LUNG SCREENIN | $1,571.25 | $2,095.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC CT CHEST LD LUNG SCREENIN | $1,571.25 | $2,095.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC CT CHEST LD LUNG SCREENIN | $1,571.25 | $2,095.00 | — source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT-LUNG SCREEN LDCT W/O CONT | $1,632.75 | $4,665.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CT THORAX LW DOSE LNG CA SCR WO CONTRAST CDM | $1,908.55 | $5,453.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Computed Tomography Thorax Lw Dose Lng Ca Scr C- | $1,909.25 | $1,909.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CT/CTA Scan(s) includes contrast materials and other radiologic supplies. | $2,998.61 | $4,613.25 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $3,008.00 | $3,008.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB CT THORAX LOW LUNG CNCR SCRN W/O CONT | $4,336.56 | $6,671.63 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Computed Tomography Thorax Lw Dose Lng Ca Scr C- | $5,012.75 | $5,012.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HB CT Thorax Lung Ca Scr C- WO Contrast | $5,690.00 | $11,380.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 25 | $108.00 | $312.00 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12 | $116.36 | $397.60 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 10 | $108.45 | $286.80 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 9 | $133.00 | $1,450.35 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5 | $116.36 | $397.60 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | $150.00 | $415.60 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $397.60 | $397.60 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 3 | $397.60 | $606.39 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $389.00 | $397.60 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $108.63 | $245.06 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $356.06 | $356.06 |
| Glendale, CA | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $397.60 | $397.60 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $642.09 | $642.09 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $312.00 | $312.00 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $397.60 | $397.60 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $133.00 | $133.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $397.60 | $397.60 |
| Susanville, CA | 1 | $361.31 | $361.31 |
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.
Low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$493.00
- Alaska$231.35
- Arizona$97.75
- Arkansas$249.00
- Colorado$639.80
- Connecticut$575.30
- Delaware$261.88
- Florida$647.32
- Georgia$292.50
- Hawaii$447.30
- Idaho$819.00
- Illinois$363.31
- Indiana$190.40
- Iowa$285.75
- Kansas$548.00
- Kentucky$577.50
- Louisiana$48.16
- Maine$187.68
- Maryland$163.73
- Massachusetts$372.59
- Michigan$273.00
- Minnesota$455.12
- Mississippi$55.91
- Missouri$801.45
- Montana$373.45
- Nebraska$203.00
- Nevada$113.00
- New Hampshire$854.31
- New Jersey$134.45
- New Mexico$293.20
- New York$247.40
- North Carolina$567.08
- North Dakota$500.00
- Ohio$266.10
- Oklahoma$439.40
- Oregon$267.75
- Pennsylvania$253.20
- Rhode Island$135.10
- South Carolina$64.00
- South Dakota$1,708.00
- Tennessee$191.18
- Texas$231.00
- Utah$855.41
- Vermont$659.26
- Virginia$229.60
- Washington$205.40
- West Virginia$120.00
- Wisconsin$359.45
- Wyoming$369.48
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.