Lung Cancer Risk Assessment

Screening can help detect lung cancer in its earliest stages - before symptoms appear, when it has the best chance of being treated and having the best outcomes.

Smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. You may also be at higher risk of lung cancer because of where you live, or where you work.

Take our short assessment to find out if you need screening. Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) are tools for patients to get a sense of their risk for developing conditions. This assessment is not meant to be a clinical diagnosis or clinical review; it is meant to be directional - to provide consumers with information to discuss with their healthcare providers. The assessment takes no longer than five minutes to complete and provide some useful information and recommendations based on how questions are answered.

Medicare and most private insurers cover lung cancer screening once per year for individuals who meet the following criteria, which expanded in February 2022:

• Between the ages of 50 and 77 and are a current smoker, or quit smoking within the last 15 years
• Asymptomatic (no signs or symptoms of lung cancer)
• Have a tobacco smoking history of at least 20 pack-years (one pack-year = smoking one pack per day for one year; 1 pack = 20 cigarettes)
• Received a written order from a physician or qualified non-physician for lung cancer screening with LDCT

Learn more: Smoking, radon and other lung cancer risks.