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DXA bone density scan at University of Chicago Medical Center.

📍 Chicago, IL 4/5 CMS rating CPT 77080
Cash-pay price
$136 to $1,110
University of Chicago Medical Center is significantly cheaper than median (-66%) for dxa bone density scan.
Chargemaster (gross): $136 – $1,110

Insurance rates.

Each row is the range of rates University of Chicago Medical Center negotiated with that payer's plans. Your specific rate depends on your plan.

PayerRange
Aetna$271
Blue Cross Blue Shield$508
UnitedHealthcare$327
Cigna$49 – $297
Medicare$112

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Patient experience.

CMS HCAHPS patient survey, period ending 03/31/2025 · 1,727 completed surveys.

Measure This hospital Network avg Δ
HCAHPS overall star rating 3/5 2.8/5 +0.2
Would definitely recommend 73% 69.6% +3pp
Hospital rating 9 or 10 of 10 70% 68.6% +1pp
Nurses always communicated well 77% 75.6% +1pp
Doctors always communicated well 81% 76.6% +4pp
Given clear info about recovery 86% 84.4% +2pp
Room and bathroom always clean 61% 68.6% -8pp
Staff always explained meds 58% 57.6% 0pp
Quiet at night, always 63% 52.2% +11pp

About this price.

This price comes directly from University of Chicago Medical Center'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.