DEXA bone density scan cost in Memphis, TN — inpatient
In Memphis, TN-MS-AR, 12 hospitals list a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine as an inpatient: from $119.76 to $267.30, with a median of $251.69. The lowest listed price is at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton — $131.93 less than the median here. Across Tennessee, the median is $119.76 at 41 hospitals.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 7 cities for code 77080, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 27, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton lowest Covington, TN · (901) 476-2621 HC DXA SCAN AXIAL | $119.76 | $499.00 | $189.62–$449.10 | 76% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden West Memphis, AR · (870) 394-7800 HC DXA SCAN AXIAL | $177.90 | $1,186.00 | $450.68–$948.80 | 85% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto Southaven, MS · (662) 772-4000 HC DXA SCAN AXIAL | $237.20 | $1,186.00 | $450.68–$1,067.40 | 80% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis Memphis, TN · (901) 226-5000 HC DXA SCAN AXIAL | $249.06 | $1,186.00 | $450.68–$1,067.40 | 79% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Women's Memphis, TN HC DXA SCAN AXIAL | $249.06 | $1,186.00 | $450.68–$1,067.40 | 79% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville Collierville, TN HC DXA SCAN AXIAL | $249.06 | $1,186.00 | $450.68–$1,067.40 | 79% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Olive Branch Hospital Olive Branch, MS · (662) 932-9000 HC DXA Bone Density Axial - Dexa Bone Density | $254.32 | $1,156.00 | — | 78% | — source file |
| Methodist South Hospital Memphis, TN HC DXA Bone Density Axial - Dexa Bone Density | $254.32 | $1,156.00 | $32.83–$206.83 | 78% | — source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Germantown Hosp Germantown, TN HC DXA Bone Density Axial - Dexa Bone Density | $254.32 | $1,156.00 | $32.83–$206.83 | 78% | — source file |
| Methodist University Hospital Memphis, TN · (901) 516-8274 HC DXA Bone Density Axial - Dexa Bone Density | $254.32 | $1,156.00 | — | 78% | — source file |
| Methodist North Hospital Memphis, TN HC DXA Bone Density Axial - Dexa Bone Density | $254.32 | $1,156.00 | $32.83–$206.83 | 78% | — source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Childrens Hosp Memphis, TN HC DXA Bone Density Axial - Dexa Bone Density | $267.30 | $1,215.00 | — | 78% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $119.76, median $251.69, highest $267.30 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $251.69 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 6 of 9 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 6 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A DEXA scan uses a very low dose of X-rays to measure bone density, usually at the hip and lower spine. It is used to check for osteoporosis and to judge the risk of fracture, and is commonly done for women over 65 and others at higher risk.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan and the report of bone density scores. The physician's interpretation may be billed separately, and adding a spine fracture check (vertebral fracture assessment) uses a different code.