Lung Cancer Screening
To schedule an appointment, call (833) 546-4968, option 2, then option 1.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. CT scans are a quick, easy and painless test that can detect lung cancer at an early stage, when it is most treatable. The entire process takes about 20 minutes.
What You Need to Know
- Anyone interested in a CT lung cancer screening must meet high-risk criteria (see below for details).
- When scheduling a screening, patients must provide the name of the primary care physician who will receive the results.
- Individuals with signs or symptoms of lung cancer do not qualify for a lung cancer screening.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) High-Risk Criteria
- Age 50 and older*
- 20 or more pack-year history of smoking (1 pack of cigarettes per day for 20 years or 2 packs per day for 10 years)
Medicare/Medicaid High-Risk Criteria
- Age 50 to 77
- Have smoked a pack a day for 20 years or more
- Quit smoking less than 15 years ago
- Must first meet with a physician in person and that physician must order the screening; the physician must also complete attestation indicating the patient meets Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) high‑risk criteria
Payment Options
- Self-pay: $99 (required at time of service; excludes Medicare/Medicaid patients)
- Medicare/Medicaid: Must file with Medicare/Medicaid unless over the age limit (77) or quit smoking more than 15 years ago; can opt to pay $99 self-pay if insurance declines coverage
- Private insurance: Must have a physician order and pre-certification (if pre-certification required); physician must also complete attestation indicating the patient meets high-risk criteria
Questions? Call (260) 435-7522.
To schedule your screening, call (833) 546-4968, option 2, then option 1.
*Screenings can be considered after age 77 if patient functional status and comorbidity allow consideration for curative intent therapy.
Find a screening location near you. Look for "CT lung cancer screening" in the list of services.