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Bone density scan (DEXA) at Howard University Hospital Corp

2041 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20060. From the hospital's federally required price file (v3.0.0), file date December 31, 2025 — source file. Last verified by PriceCheck: July 16, 2026. CPT 77080.

$289
Cash price
$158
Median commercial
$361
Gross charge (list)

Median commercial rate here: $158 — 34% below the Washington, DC metro median of $240. Compare all Washington, DC hospitals →

Commercial insurance plans

Payer / planFacility rateRate type
United HealthcareAll Payer $104 negotiated rate
AetnaHMO & PPO $126 negotiated rate
CarefirstPPO $190 negotiated rate
CignaAll Other (+1 same-rate plans) $232 negotiated rate

Medicare plans

Payer / planFacility rateRate type
CarefirstMedicare Mco $124 negotiated rate
CignaMedicare Mco $124 negotiated rate
What these numbers are — and aren't. These are facility rates hospitals publish under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). They are price information, not a quote or guarantee. Physician, anesthesia, radiology, and pathology services usually bill separately. Your actual cost depends on your insurance plan, deductible, and how the visit is coded. How we read hospital price files →

Common questions

How much does bone density scan (dexa) cost at Howard University Hospital Corp without insurance?

Howard University Hospital Corp's price file lists a discounted cash (self-pay) facility rate of $289 for Bone density scan (DEXA), against a gross charge of $361. Facility rate only — physician, anesthesia, radiology, and pathology services bill separately.

What do insurance plans pay for bone density scan (dexa) at Howard University Hospital Corp?

Howard University Hospital Corp lists 4 commercial plan rates for Bone density scan (DEXA), from $104 (United Healthcare) to $232 (Cigna), with a median of $158. The Washington, DC metro median commercial rate for this procedure is $240.

Where do these prices come from?

Directly from the machine-readable file Howard University Hospital Corp publishes under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180), file date December 31, 2025. These are price disclosures, not quotes.

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