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DXA bone density scan at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.

📍 Washington, DC 3/5 CMS rating CPT 77080
Cash-pay price
$249
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is significantly cheaper than median (-37%) for dxa bone density scan.
Chargemaster (gross): $383

Insurance rates.

Each row is the range of rates MedStar Georgetown University Hospital negotiated with that payer's plans. Your specific rate depends on your plan.

PayerRange
UnitedHealthcare$107 – $519
Cigna$296
Medicare$124 – $130
Medicaid$120

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Patient experience.

CMS HCAHPS patient survey, period ending 03/31/2025 · 1,701 completed surveys.

Measure This hospital Network avg Δ
HCAHPS overall star rating 3/5 2.8/5 +0.2
Would definitely recommend 71% 69.6% +1pp
Hospital rating 9 or 10 of 10 70% 68.6% +1pp
Nurses always communicated well 76% 75.6% 0pp
Doctors always communicated well 79% 76.6% +2pp
Given clear info about recovery 86% 84.4% +2pp
Room and bathroom always clean 67% 68.6% -2pp
Staff always explained meds 57% 57.6% -1pp
Quiet at night, always 59% 52.2% +7pp

About this price.

This price comes directly from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's machine-readable file (MRF), which the Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR 180.50) requires every US hospital to publish. We download it, parse the row for CPT 77080, and show you the dollar amount as published.

The cash-pay number is what an uninsured patient would be charged. Insurance-negotiated rates vary by payer and plan — see the table above for the range, or use the comparison tool for plan-specific numbers.

For a national view of dxa bone density scan prices, see the DXA bone density scan overview.