Imaging
Low-dose CT lung cancer screening cost in Missouri
Low-dose CT lung cancer screening is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Missouri
From 92 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $409 (most listed prices $187–$1,599).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Cheapest in Missouri
Total price
Low-dose CT lung cancer screening
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Missouri, from 92 providers. Most listed prices: $198–$1,242.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center$114Hospital · Poplar BluffEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $149
- Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital$162Hospital · Sainte GenevieveEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $60
Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ozarks Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $94.50Source: Mercy Family Medicine - 900 E Cherry price file · checked Oct 2026
- $94.50Source: Mercy Family Medicine - Elsberry price file · checked Oct 2026
- $94.50Source: Mercy Family Medicine - Winfield price file · checked Oct 2026
- Mercy Family Medicine and Psychiatry - 1003 E CherryLow-dose CT lung cancer screening, without contrastRead only$94.50Source: Mercy Family Medicine and Psychiatry - 1003 E Cher price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $94.50Source: Mercy McAuley Clinic price file · checked Oct 2026
- $94.50Source: Mercy Pediatrics - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026
- $94.50Source: Mercy Primary Care - 1165 East Cherry price file · checked Oct 2026
- $94.50Source: Mercy Women's Health - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026
- $19.98est. $114 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $120
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Carroll County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Health Lakewood Medical CenterLow-dose CT lung cancer screening, without contrastScan only$127
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Health Lakewood Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.