Management of indeterminate pulmonary nodules (IPNs) is associated with redistribution of lung cancer to earlier stages . The burden of IPN management in Medicare recipients was assessed . Excess rates of various procedures due to reported IPNs over 2 years of follow-up (chest CT, PET/PET-CT, bronchoscopy, needle biopsy, and surgical procedures) were estimated using multivariable Poisson regression models .