DXA bone density scan at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Insurance rates.
Each row is the range of rates UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh negotiated with that payer's plans. Your specific rate depends on your plan.
| Payer | Range |
|---|---|
| Aetna | $169 โ $220 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $344 โ $517 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $188 |
| Cigna | $188 โ $220 |
| Medicare | $101 โ $379 |
| Medicaid | $35 โ $247 |
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Compare prices โPatient experience.
CMS HCAHPS patient survey, period ending 03/31/2025.
| Measure | This hospital | Network avg | ฮ |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCAHPS overall star rating | โ | 2.8/5 | โ |
| Would definitely recommend | โ | 69.6% | โ |
| Hospital rating 9 or 10 of 10 | โ | 68.6% | โ |
| Nurses always communicated well | โ | 75.6% | โ |
| Doctors always communicated well | โ | 76.6% | โ |
| Given clear info about recovery | โ | 84.4% | โ |
| Room and bathroom always clean | โ | 68.6% | โ |
| Staff always explained meds | โ | 57.6% | โ |
| Quiet at night, always | โ | 52.2% | โ |
About this price.
This price comes directly from UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh'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 โ 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.