Imaging
CT bone density scan (QCT), spine/hip cost in Arkansas
CT bone density scan (QCT), spine/hip is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Arkansas
From 20 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Arkansas.
Nationwide typical: $333 (most listed prices $101–$1,243).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Quantitative CT. DXA of the hip/spine (77080) is a different and more common bundle.
Cheapest in Arkansas
Total price
CT bone density scan (QCT), spine/hip
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Arkansas, from 20 providers. Most listed prices: $140–$659.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Dardanelle Regional Medical Center$106Hospital · DardanelleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Forrest City Medical Center$122Hospital · Forrest CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $142
- $28.80Source: Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $33.60Source: Sevier County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $79.22est. $106 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Dardanelle Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $95.96est. $122 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Forrest City Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $116est. $142 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI St. Vincent Morrilton price file · checked Oct 2026 - $120est. $146 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bradley County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $181est. $207 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: McGehee Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $239Source: Mercy Family Medicine - Booneville price file · checked Oct 2026
- $239
- $239
- $239
- $269est. $296 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.