Lung Cancer Screening
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.
Anyone interested in a CT lung cancer screening must meet either the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) or Medicare/Medicaid high-risk criteria.
When scheduling the screening, patients must provide the name of the primary care physician who should receive the results.
Individuals with signs or symptoms of lung cancer do not qualify for a lung cancer screening.
NCCN High-Risk Criteria
- Age 50 and older*
- Have smoked a pack a day for 20 years or two packs a day for 10 years
- Quit smoking less than 15 years ago
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 if filing claim); no physician order required
- Medicare/Medicaid: Must meet with physician in person and physician must order screening; physician must also complete attestation indicating the patient meets CMS high-risk criteria
- 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 an appointment, call (833) 546-4968, option 2, then option 1.
NOTE: Callers who do not meet the self-referral criteria for lung cancer screenings must request a referral from their healthcare provider.
*Screenings can be considered after age 77 if patient functional status and comorbidity allow consideration for curative intent therapy.
Locations
Bluffton Regional Medical Center
Dukes Memorial Hospital
Dupont Hospital
Lutheran Downtown Hospital
Lutheran Hospital
Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital