While chest x-rays have been shown ineffective to screen for lung cancer, CT Lung Screening can detect both non-small cell lung cancer, and small cell lung cancer. Also, lung cancer often has no symptoms until it has spread (metastasized) making CT Lung Screening an optimal screening and diagnostic tool.

This procedure is painless and non-invasive. It takes less than 10 minutes to complete.

Risk factors for lung cancer:

  • Current or former cigarette smoker

  • Current or former cigar smoker

  • Current or former pipe smoker

  • Current or former marijuana smoker

  • Exposed to a significant amount of second hand smoke

  • Family history of lung cancer

  • Increased exposure to asbestos, radon, nickel, chlorinated solvents or other known carcinogens

  • Exposed to fuels such as gasoline and diesel exhaust

  • Suffer recurring inflammation of the lungs such as tuberculosis or pneumonia

Will My Insurance Pay For This Exam?

Insurance companies traditionally have not reimbursed for lung cancer screening. The out of pocket cost for the CT Lung Cancer Screening is $100.

Private insurance companies will pay for the study in select patients. The criteria includes:

  • Adults age 55-77 years

  • Current smoker, or quit less than 15 years ago

  • No known diseases that would prevent curative lung surgery