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Bone density scan (DEXA) in Tennessee

CPT 77080 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $254 to $1,037 at the 3 Tennessee hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$646typical cash price
$174typical commercial insurer rate
$254–$1.0kcash price range, 2 hospitals

Tennessee hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Methodist Hospitals of MemphisMemphis$1,156$254$172$148–$181 · 20 plans
Tristar Centennial Medical CenterNashville$1,037$1,037$467$98–$913 · 37 plans
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville––$174$84–$224 · 9 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does bone density scan (DEXA) cost at a hospital in Tennessee?

The cash price for bone density scan (DEXA) at the Tennessee hospitals whose price files we have read so far is $646 (typical of 2). The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $174. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in Tennessee has the lowest cash price for bone density scan (DEXA)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $254 at Methodist Hospitals of Memphis. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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