Imaging
CT bone density scan (QCT), spine/hip cost in Tennessee
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 Tennessee
From 30 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
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 Tennessee
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 Tennessee, from 30 providers. Most listed prices: $64.51–$545.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital$47.86Hospital · ShelbyvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital$47.86Hospital · TullahomaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital$47.86Hospital · LebanonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $7.80Source: Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $14.26Source: Erlanger Baroness Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $21.46est. $47.86 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $21.46est. $47.86 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $21.46est. $47.86 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $39.96est. $66.36 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $54.56est. $80.96 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $54.56est. $80.96 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist South Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $54.56est. $80.96 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $84.33
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas West price file · checked Oct 2026 - $109
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- $83.11est. $110 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb 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.