Lung cancer screening CT cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 84 hospitals publish a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye: from $80.00 to $3,482.00, with a median of $438.30. The lowest price is at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (Storm Lake). The highest price is 43.5× the lowest.
- The median here, $438.30, is 15% above the US median of $380.16.
- That is 4.1× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($106.81).
- Iowa ranks 32nd of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 10 of 84 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 7, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$80.00Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$438.30half of hospitals charge less
Highest$3,482.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$358.30vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $80.00 | $100.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC LUNG CT SCREEN ANNUAL FU | $102.34 | $238.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC LUNG CT SCREEN ANNUAL FU | $103.95 | $231.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC LUNG CT SCREEN INITIAL | $115.50 | $231.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $162.92 | $203.65 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Lakes Regional Hospital Spirit Lake · Spirit Lake, IA | $183.35 | $193.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 71271 CT, THORAX, LOW DOSE FOR CA SCREENING, WO CONTRAST | $193.05 | $325.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $198.44 | $248.05 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $205.15 | $256.43 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC CT Thorax Low Dose for Lung Screening Without Contrast | $207.35 | $319.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Veterans Memorial Hospital City of Waukon Ia Waukon · Waukon, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $231.99 | $407.00 | Oct 8, 2026 source file |
| Hancock County Health System Britt · Britt, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $233.25 | $311.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Loring Hospital Sac City · Sac City, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $236.00 | $295.00 | Aug 25, 2026 source file |
| Waverly Health Center Waverly · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $249.08 | $479.00 | Oct 19, 2026 source file |
| Shelby County Chris A Myrtue Memorial Hospital Harlan · Harlan, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $249.40 | $430.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg · Emmetsburg, IA Computed tomography, thorax, low dose for lung cancer screen | $278.25 | $371.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $279.56 | $349.45 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center Algona · Algona, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $283.20 | $354.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Greene County Medical Center Jefferson · Jefferson, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $288.40 | $515.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital Grundy Center · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $293.60 | $367.00 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $293.67 | $367.08 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $293.67 | $367.08 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission Charles City · Charles City, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $298.88 | $747.21 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center Clarinda · Clarinda, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $304.50 | $406.00 | Oct 23, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC CT Thorax Low Dose for Lung Screening Without Contrast | $310.70 | $478.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Humboldt · Humboldt, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $313.20 | $348.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Van Diest Medical Center Webster City · Webster City, IA CT LUNG LOW CA SCREENING | $316.00 | $395.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Franklin General Hospital Hampton · Hampton, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $342.00 | $380.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Shenandoah Medical Center Shenandoah · Shenandoah, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $344.50 | $530.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC CT Thorax Low Dose for Lung Screening Without Contrast | $345.15 | $531.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center Manning · Carroll, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $367.16 | $548.00 | Oct 16, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $369.37 | $461.71 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity - Bettendorf Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $370.70 | $463.37 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $370.70 | $463.37 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Hansen Family Hospital Iowa Falls · Iowa Falls, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $380.00 | $380.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CT Low Does Lung Cancer Screening | $400.20 | $667.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton · Cedar Rapids, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $407.20 | $509.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $416.13 | $429.00 | — source file |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Lake City · Lake City, IA CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $420.00 | $525.00 | Oct 8, 2024 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CT Low Does Lung Cancer Screening | $420.60 | $701.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA CT Low Does Lung Cancer Screening | $420.60 | $701.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Hospital Albia · Albia, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $432.60 | $721.00 | Sep 9, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield · Fairfield, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $444.00 | $740.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Regional Medical Center Manchester · Manchester, IA CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCR C- | $477.60 | $597.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Rawford County Memorial Hospital Denison · Denison, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $482.40 | $603.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Broadlawns Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Ct Thorax Lung Cancer Scr C- | $491.00 | $491.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Guttenberg · Guttenberg, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $509.60 | $637.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada · Ames, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $512.80 | $641.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital Spencer · Spencer, IA LDCT For Lung Cancer Screen | $541.50 | $722.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA MECT Exam | $542.70 | $1,809.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center Cherokee · Cherokee, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $563.40 | $626.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $581.56 | $726.94 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Belmond Community Hospital Belmond · Belmond, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $592.80 | $988.00 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
| Audubon County Memorial Hospital Audubon · Audubon, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $595.00 | $595.00 | Sep 14, 2026 source file |
| Keokuk County Health Center Sigourney · Sigourney, IA CT LOW DOSE LUNG CA SCR W/O CONTRAST | $602.00 | $860.00 | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion Clarion · Clarion, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $616.20 | $1,027.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Madison County Memorial Hospital Winterset · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $625.60 | $782.00 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Guthrie County Hospital Guthrie Center · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $632.00 | $632.00 | Sep 26, 2026 source file |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare Harwarden · Harwarden, IA CT LOW DOSE LUNG SCREENING | $646.47 | $760.55 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Jackson County Regional Health Center Maquoketa · Maquoketa, IA CT LOW DOSE LUNG CANCER SCREENING | $687.00 | $687.00 | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
| Orange City Municipal Hospital Orange City · Orange City, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $820.00 | $1,025.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Wayne County Hospital Corydon · Corydon, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $948.00 | $948.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic · Atlantic, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $1,066.10 | $1,523.00 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CT Thorax Low Dose for Lung Screening Without Contrast | $1,140.75 | $1,755.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Washington County Hospital Washington · Iowa City, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $1,192.50 | $1,590.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Dallas County Hospital Perry · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CT CHEST W/O CONTRAST -PER PROTOCOL | $1,193.00 | $1,835.00 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Pocahontas Community Hospital Pocahontas · Pocahontas, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $1,194.00 | $1,194.00 | Mar 29, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC CT THORAX LUNG CANCER SCREEN | $1,202.56 | $1,503.20 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CT Thorax Low Dose for Lung Screening Without Contrast | $1,279.85 | $1,969.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CT Thorax Low Dose for Lung Screening Without Contrast | $1,279.85 | $1,969.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home Carroll · Carroll, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $1,315.00 | $1,315.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC CT Thorax Low Dose for Lung Screening Without Contrast | $1,402.05 | $2,157.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader · Elkader, IA HC CT Thorax Low Dose for Lung Screening Without Contrast | $1,402.05 | $2,157.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CT Thorax Low Dose for Lung Screening Without Contrast | $1,402.05 | $2,157.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC CT Thorax Low Dose for Lung Screening Without Contrast | $1,402.05 | $2,157.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boone County Hospital Boone · Ames, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $1,446.08 | $1,807.60 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Sioux Center Health Sioux Center · Sioux Center, IA | $1,545.21 | $1,593.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital Greenfield · Greenfield, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $1,556.25 | $2,075.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Van Buren County Hospital Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening | $1,590.40 | $2,272.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB LOW DOSE CT FOR LUNG CANCER SCREENING | $2,123.10 | $3,033.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB LOW DOSE CT FOR LUNG CANCER SCREENING | $2,123.10 | $3,033.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville · Centerville, IA HC CT Thorax Low Dose for Lung Screening Without Contrast | $2,157.00 | $2,157.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $2,324.12 | $2,396.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CT Thorax Low Dose for Lung Screening Without Contrast | $3,482.00 | $3,482.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
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By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 8 | $205.15 | $886.38 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 5 | $249.08 | $293.67 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $370.70 | $400.20 |
| Iowa City, IA | 3 | $1,192.50 | $2,123.10 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $102.34 | $115.50 |
| Ames, IA | 2 | $512.80 | $979.44 |
| Carroll, IA | 2 | $367.16 | $841.08 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 2 | $369.37 | $388.28 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $345.15 | $382.88 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $198.44 | $254.57 |
| Albia, IA | 1 | $432.60 | $432.60 |
| Algona, IA | 1 | $283.20 | $283.20 |
| Atlantic, IA | 1 | $1,066.10 | $1,066.10 |
| Audubon, IA | 1 | $595.00 | $595.00 |
| Belmond, IA | 1 | $592.80 | $592.80 |
| Britt, IA | 1 | $233.25 | $233.25 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,202.56 | $1,202.56 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $2,157.00 | $2,157.00 |
| Charles City, IA | 1 | $298.88 | $298.88 |
| Cherokee, IA | 1 | $563.40 | $563.40 |
| Clarinda, IA | 1 | $304.50 | $304.50 |
| Clarion, IA | 1 | $616.20 | $616.20 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $103.95 | $103.95 |
| Corydon, IA | 1 | $948.00 | $948.00 |
| Denison, IA | 1 | $482.40 | $482.40 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $1,402.05 | $1,402.05 |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 1 | $278.25 | $278.25 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $416.13 | $416.13 |
| Fairfield, IA | 1 | $444.00 | $444.00 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $162.92 | $162.92 |
| Greenfield, IA | 1 | $1,556.25 | $1,556.25 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $279.56 | $279.56 |
| Guttenberg, IA | 1 | $509.60 | $509.60 |
| Hampton, IA | 1 | $342.00 | $342.00 |
| Harlan, IA | 1 | $249.40 | $249.40 |
| Harwarden, IA | 1 | $646.47 | $646.47 |
| Humboldt, IA | 1 | $313.20 | $313.20 |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Jefferson, IA | 1 | $288.40 | $288.40 |
| Keosauqua, IA | 1 | $1,590.40 | $1,590.40 |
| Lake City, IA | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Manchester, IA | 1 | $477.60 | $477.60 |
| Maquoketa, IA | 1 | $687.00 | $687.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $293.67 | $293.67 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $207.35 | $207.35 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $370.70 | $370.70 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $1,402.05 | $1,402.05 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $1,402.05 | $1,402.05 |
| Orange City, IA | 1 | $820.00 | $820.00 |
| Pocahontas, IA | 1 | $1,194.00 | $1,194.00 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $2,324.12 | $2,324.12 |
| Sac City, IA | 1 | $236.00 | $236.00 |
| Shenandoah, IA | 1 | $344.50 | $344.50 |
| Sigourney, IA | 1 | $602.00 | $602.00 |
| Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $1,545.21 | $1,545.21 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $581.56 | $581.56 |
| Spencer, IA | 1 | $541.50 | $541.50 |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 1 | $183.35 | $183.35 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Waukon, IA | 1 | $231.99 | $231.99 |
| Webster City, IA | 1 | $316.00 | $316.00 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $193.05 | $193.05 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What lung cancer screening CT is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Lung cancer screening CT explained.
Low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$216.45
- Alaska$292.32
- Arizona$139.20
- Arkansas$278.00
- California$356.06
- Colorado$383.74
- Connecticut$677.00
- Delaware$261.88
- District of Columbia$1,495.78, 2 hospitals
- Florida$728.50
- Georgia$251.46
- Hawaii$549.60
- Idaho$812.00
- Illinois$565.00
- Indiana$190.40
- Kansas$642.00
- Kentucky$487.21
- Louisiana$149.07
- Maine$245.50
- Maryland$164.37
- Massachusetts$470.50
- Michigan$349.48
- Minnesota$796.45
- Mississippi$178.50
- Missouri$452.97
- Montana$724.23
- Nebraska$620.00
- Nevada$415.00
- New Hampshire$745.79
- New Jersey$141.90
- New Mexico$425.00
- New York$435.00
- North Carolina$362.70
- North Dakota$747.04
- Ohio$294.53
- Oklahoma$398.60
- Oregon$296.64
- Pennsylvania$396.35
- Puerto Rico$1,750.00, 2 hospitals
- Rhode Island$373.00
- South Carolina$215.40
- South Dakota$878.40
- Tennessee$191.18
- Texas$240.33
- Utah$477.46
- Vermont$1,513.50
- Virginia$281.00
- Washington$236.78
- West Virginia$155.96
- Wisconsin$445.00
- Wyoming$412.20
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.