Low-Dose CT Lung Screening

Catch Lung Cancer Early.One Breath-Hold. No Needles, No Dye.

A low-dose CT scan that checks your lungs for cancer at its earliest, most treatable stage. The whole scan takes one short breath-hold. One price covers the scan, the radiologist's report, and your results explained in plain language.

$249

One price, everything included.

  • HIPAA-secure
  • HSA/FSA eligible
  • Doctor-ordered
CT was shown to be the first and most effective way of reducing lung cancer mortality by virtue of early detection and potentially curative treatment.
Denise Aberle, MD Distinguished professor of radiology, UCLA Led the National Lung Screening Trial; speaking on its results

What it screens for

  • Catch nodules before symptoms: Find tiny, early-stage lung nodules deep in the lung tissue long before a chronic cough or shortness of breath develops.
  • Screen smoke-exposed lungs: The proven check for current and former smokers, the screening shown to save lives in the group where lung cancer risk runs highest.
  • Keep the radiation low: Get a detailed 3D picture of your lungs at about a fifth of the radiation of a standard chest CT. With modern protocols, up to 90% less.
  • Shift the survival odds: Lung cancer caught before it spreads has the widest treatment options and the best outcomes. Finding it early is what this scan is for.

Lung cancer doesn't announce itself.

About half of lung cancers aren't found until they've already spread. Caught before spreading, the five-year survival rate is more than six times higher, and a yearly low-dose CT is how it gets caught that early.

No symptoms isn't all-clear

Early lung cancer almost never causes symptoms. By the time a lasting cough or breathlessness shows up, it has usually been growing for years. The scan sees what you can't feel.

Proven to save lives

In the National Lung Screening Trial of more than 53,000 people at high risk, annual low-dose CT screening cut deaths from lung cancer by 20% compared with chest X-rays.

A clear scan means something

About 9 in 10 screens come back clear, real reassurance for the year ahead. And if something does show up, you've found it at the stage where treatment works best.

How it works

Step 1

Reserve online

Two minutes. Pick the center nearest you. The price is the same everywhere. This scan needs a doctor's order. We help you arrange it after you reserve.

Step 2

Visit your center

About 15 minutes at the center. The scan itself takes seconds, one short breath-hold. No needles, no dye. Pay there with card or HSA/FSA, or use your insurance if you qualify.

Step 3

Results, explained

A radiologist reads your scan; you get the official report plus a plain-language summary.

Is this scan right for you?

For the right group, lung screening has some of the strongest evidence in preventive medicine: guidelines (USPSTF, 2021) recommend a yearly low-dose CT for adults 50–80 with a 20+ pack-year smoking history who smoke now or quit within the last 15 years. If that's you, insurance usually covers it at $0, so check that path first. Outside those criteria (a lighter smoking history, heavy secondhand-smoke or radon exposure, a family history), screening is a personal choice, not a guideline recommendation. Know the trade-off either way: roughly 1 in 10 screens flags something that needs a second look, and more than 9 in 10 of those findings turn out not to be cancer, but follow-up can cost time, money, and worry. Read the full picture on our guide before you decide; the reserve button will still be here. Read the full guide →

Meet the screening criteria? Adults 50–80 with a 20+ pack-year smoking history who smoke now or quit within the last 15 years usually pay $0 with insurance, and Medicare covers ages 50–77. If that's you, you can still reserve here and use your coverage at the center. The self-pay price is for people outside the criteria, without coverage, or who prefer not to use it.

Common questions

Does my insurance pay for this?

It might. This is the rare screening where insurance often says yes. If you're 50–80 with a 20+ pack-year smoking history and you smoke now or quit within the last 15 years, most plans cover an annual low-dose CT at $0, and Medicare covers ages 50–77 after a one-time shared decision-making visit. If that's you, reserve here and bring your insurance card instead. The flat self-pay price is for everyone the criteria leave out, for people without coverage, and for anyone who'd rather skip the paperwork. HSA/FSA cards work. To check your own plan, ask whether it covers CPT 71271 as a screening.

Do I need a doctor's order?

Yes. Imaging centers require an order for lung screening, and if you're using insurance, your plan may also look for a documented shared decision-making conversation before your first scan (Medicare requires it). Don't have a doctor? We'll walk you through it: a telehealth visit can often handle both the conversation and the order.

How do I get my results?

A radiologist reads your scan and grades it on the standard Lung-RADS scale, and the center releases the report, usually within a few days. When we confirm your appointment, we'll go over exactly how yours will arrive.

What if they find a nodule?

First, take a breath: small lung nodules are very common, and many are just scars from old infections. Roughly 1 in 10 screens flags something for a closer look, and more than 9 out of 10 of those findings turn out not to be cancer. The usual next step is simply a repeat low-dose CT in a few months to watch for change.

Is the scan safe?

It uses a low radiation dose of about 1–1.5 mSv, roughly six months of natural background radiation, about a fifth of a standard chest CT. No needles and no contrast dye are involved.

$249 all-in