Counseling Visit To Discuss Need For Lung Cancer Screening Using Low Dose Ct Scan (ldct) (service Is For Eligibility Determination And Shared Decision Making)
What Medicare pays for G0296, what providers bill, and how the price varies across 50 states, drawn from CMS 2023 claims data.
G0296 · the short answer
For counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening using low dose ct scan (ldct) (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making), Medicare pays about $25.65 while providers bill $93.53 on average, a 3.6× markup, one of the smaller markups in the catalog. State-level Medicare rates range 54% from lowest to highest.
- Medicare pays
- $25.65
- Providers bill
- $93.53
- Markup
- 3.6×
- Markup percentile
- 18th
Medicare amounts are CMS-published; markup = average submitted charge ÷ average Medicare payment.
Price Range Across States
What You Might Pay
Estimated using RAND 2024 commercial-to-Medicare ratios. Actual prices vary by insurer, plan, and facility.
How we estimate these prices
These estimates are based on the RAND Hospital Price Transparency Study (4th Edition, 2024), which found that commercial insurance prices average 224% of Medicare rates nationally. We apply category-specific ratios: Preventive Screening procedures average 2.24x Medicare rates. Cash/self-pay estimates blend typical cash discounts (55% of billed charges) with Medicare-based estimates (150% of allowed amounts). These are statistical estimates, not quotes. Contact your insurer or provider for actual costs.
Where this markup sits nationally
Markup (billed ÷ Medicare) across 8,901 procedures with a meaningful Medicare rate
4 more affordable than 18% of 8,901 procedures
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Source CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners · 2023
Prices by State
| State | Medicare Payment | Billed Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $33.62 | $166.73 |
| New Jersey | $28.86 | $76.68 |
| Rhode Island | $28.66 | $59.50 |
| Guam | $28.61 | $29.37 |
| Vermont | $28.35 | $79.60 |
| New York | $28.20 | $114.98 |
| Maryland | $27.98 | $67.48 |
| Massachusetts | $27.83 | $88.49 |
| Connecticut | $27.78 | $86.09 |
| Illinois | $27.00 | $102.91 |
| Florida | $26.78 | $80.29 |
| Georgia | $26.54 | $79.27 |
| Washington | $26.49 | $85.12 |
| Wyoming | $26.35 | $141.17 |
| Utah | $25.99 | $70.10 |
| Louisiana | $25.89 | $64.32 |
| Virginia | $25.89 | $75.40 |
| Nevada | $25.88 | $90.68 |
| Pennsylvania | $25.81 | $64.66 |
| Alabama | $25.74 | $52.68 |
| New Hampshire | $25.61 | $75.52 |
| Texas | $25.49 | $80.30 |
| Iowa | $25.49 | $112.28 |
| Missouri | $25.36 | $66.32 |
| North Carolina | $25.36 | $97.71 |
| Kentucky | $25.27 | $73.84 |
| Minnesota | $25.23 | $89.81 |
| Arizona | $25.14 | $144.64 |
| District of Columbia | $25.02 | $63.05 |
| South Dakota | $24.89 | $38.16 |
| Colorado | $24.84 | $84.79 |
| South Carolina | $24.81 | $93.93 |
| Nebraska | $24.80 | $84.07 |
| Michigan | $24.56 | $69.51 |
| Oregon | $24.41 | $80.80 |
| Tennessee | $24.26 | $103.70 |
| Indiana | $24.25 | $72.28 |
| Wisconsin | $24.21 | $186.15 |
| West Virginia | $24.10 | $98.69 |
| Ohio | $24.09 | $144.87 |
| California | $23.90 | $93.78 |
| Mississippi | $23.83 | $103.11 |
| Oklahoma | $23.82 | $68.26 |
| Arkansas | $23.59 | $68.22 |
| Idaho | $23.57 | $57.37 |
| Kansas | $23.40 | $71.48 |
| Montana | $23.25 | $68.92 |
| Delaware | $23.24 | $82.21 |
| North Dakota | $22.70 | $54.25 |
| Maine | $21.81 | $64.17 |
What the Data Says About Counseling Visit To Discuss Need For Lung Cancer Screening Using Low Dose Ct Scan (ldct) (service Is For Eligibility Determination And Shared Decision Making)
Across 50 states with reporting providers, CPT code G0296 (Counseling Visit To Discuss Need For Lung Cancer Screening Using Low Dose Ct Scan (ldct) (service Is For Eligibility Determination And Shared Decision Making)) shows a national average Medicare payment of $25.65 against an average billed charge of $93.53. That gap, a 3.6x markup, or 265% above the Medicare allowed amount, is among the tightest billed-to-paid spreads we track, this code's chargemaster rate tracks unusually close to the Medicare benchmark.
Preventive Screening procedures like this one saw 62.5K services billed to Medicare in 2023 by 11.9K distinct providers, serving 59.8K unique beneficiaries. State-level variation is significant: Maine reports the lowest average payment at $21.81, while Alaska reports the highest at $33.62. A 54% spread this wide is typically a GPCI story: practice-expense and malpractice-premium components of the fee formula diverge sharply by locality even though the procedure code never changes.
Applying RAND 2024 commercial-to-Medicare ratios specific to the Preventive Screening category (2.24x), the estimated commercial insurance price lands near $57.47, with self-pay cash discounts commonly bringing the figure closer to $44.96. Within Preventive Screening, Counseling Visit To Discuss Need For Lung Cancer Screening Using Low Dose Ct Scan (ldct) (service Is For Eligibility Determination And Shared Decision Making) ranks #18 of 34 tracked procedures by national average Medicare payment.
What to do with this
If you may have counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening using low dose ct scan (ldct) (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making) done, these steps turn the numbers above into a real-world cost estimate.
- Request a Good Faith Estimate from your provider at least 3 business days before a scheduled procedure, under the No Surprises Act it is an enforceable written price.
- Compare counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening using low dose ct scan (ldct) (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making) costs in your state, Medicare rates vary by locality. Browse states
- Check a hospital’s published cash price, which is often far below the billed charge. Price transparency
- Understand why billed charges run several times the Medicare rate before you negotiate. Read the guide
Figures here are averages and estimates, not a quote. Confirm coverage and out-of-pocket costs with your insurer and provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Counseling Visit To Discuss Need For Lung Cancer Screening Using Low Dose Ct Scan (ldct) (service Is For Eligibility Determination And Shared Decision Making) cost?
Medicare's national average payment for Counseling Visit To Discuss Need For Lung Cancer Screening Using Low Dose Ct Scan (ldct) (service Is For Eligibility Determination And Shared Decision Making) (CPT G0296) is $25.65, with providers billing $93.53 on average; state rates run from $21.81 to $33.62, a meaningful but not extreme spread.
Why do providers charge more than Medicare pays?
Providers set their own chargemaster rates (billed charges), which are typically much higher than what any insurer pays. Medicare pays a fixed rate based on the procedure code and geographic location. The billed charge is relevant mainly for uninsured patients, who may face prices closer to the submitted charge.
How much does Counseling Visit To Discuss Need For Lung Cancer Screening Using Low Dose Ct Scan (ldct) (service Is For Eligibility Determination And Shared Decision Making) cost with insurance?
With commercial insurance, counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening using low dose ct scan (ldct) (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making) costs an estimated $57.47 on average (range: $40.23-$80.45), a moderate premium over Medicare's $25.65. Without insurance, the estimated cash price is $44.96.
Which state has the lowest cost for Counseling Visit To Discuss Need For Lung Cancer Screening Using Low Dose Ct Scan (ldct) (service Is For Eligibility Determination And Shared Decision Making)?
Maine has the lowest average Medicare payment for Counseling Visit To Discuss Need For Lung Cancer Screening Using Low Dose Ct Scan (ldct) (service Is For Eligibility Determination And Shared Decision Making) at $21.81, while Alaska has the highest at $33.62 - a meaningful $11.82 spread.
How many providers perform Counseling Visit To Discuss Need For Lung Cancer Screening Using Low Dose Ct Scan (ldct) (service Is For Eligibility Determination And Shared Decision Making)?
Counseling Visit To Discuss Need For Lung Cancer Screening Using Low Dose Ct Scan (ldct) (service Is For Eligibility Determination And Shared Decision Making) is a widely-performed procedure: 11.9K providers billed Medicare for it in 2023 across 50 states, together handling 62.5K services for 59.8K beneficiaries.
What is the billed-to-Medicare markup for Counseling Visit To Discuss Need For Lung Cancer Screening Using Low Dose Ct Scan (ldct) (service Is For Eligibility Determination And Shared Decision Making)?
Providers bill 3.6x what Medicare pays for Counseling Visit To Discuss Need For Lung Cancer Screening Using Low Dose Ct Scan (ldct) (service Is For Eligibility Determination And Shared Decision Making) - one of the smaller markups in the catalog at 265% above the Medicare rate.
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Data from CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2023).
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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