Bone Density Scan (DEXA) cost at US hospitals

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), axial skeleton · CPT 77080

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Bone Density Scan (DEXA)

A DEXA scan measures how much mineral is packed into bone, using a very low dose of X-rays. This code covers the central version — hip and lower spine — which is the one used to diagnose osteoporosis. You lie still on a table for about ten minutes and nothing touches you.

$33.00

lowest cash price

$407.94

national median

$3,924.03

highest cash price

855

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $33.00–$3,924.03 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$33.00

Mercy Primary Care - Bernie — Bernie, MO

Most expensive published cash price

$3,924.03

HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL — BROOKSVILLE, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($247.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($628.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 3 $472.68 $561.60 $634.20
Arizona 13 $102.99 $169.40 $562.44
Arkansas 7 $35.91 $177.90 $515.00
California 82 $96.80 $473.20 $1,341.99
Colorado 17 $101.02 $1,085.90 $3,707.84
Florida 78 $181.20 $967.20 $3,924.03
Georgia 25 $121.36 $407.94 $931.71
Hawaii 2 $138.24 $138.24 $320.25
Illinois 51 $175.00 $461.40 $778.32
Indiana 26 $159.38 $290.40 $525.00
Iowa 28 $244.40 $377.56 $1,371.00
Kansas 11 $87.20 $473.85 $987.10
Kentucky 22 $170.40 $525.00 $870.60
Louisiana 2 $210.60 $210.60 $210.60
Maine 7 $219.50 $377.95 $956.80
Maryland 1 $160.80 $160.80 $160.80
Michigan 27 $143.75 $371.00 $681.00
Minnesota 19 $144.43 $432.00 $819.20
Mississippi 10 $79.20 $238.77 $384.75
Missouri 21 $33.00 $256.30 $497.90
Montana 2 $344.00 $344.00 $368.00
Nebraska 12 $280.14 $325.97 $1,132.12
Nevada 1 $338.75 $338.75 $338.75
New Hampshire 1 $1,000.90 $1,000.90 $1,000.90
New Jersey 22 $116.22 $162.92 $268.50
New Mexico 2 $477.12 $477.12 $477.12
New York 22 $125.84 $125.84 $1,960.00
North Carolina 15 $413.48 $413.48 $936.00
North Dakota 4 $230.40 $242.40 $474.40
Ohio 64 $186.60 $470.80 $768.00
Oklahoma 17 $51.68 $333.45 $652.02
Oregon 13 $35.10 $307.50 $495.55
Pennsylvania 28 $162.50 $240.00 $351.60
South Carolina 10 $182.50 $337.80 $1,555.00
South Dakota 7 $472.80 $503.20 $594.40
Tennessee 37 $77.28 $111.54 $1,510.32
Texas 110 $197.82 $415.80 $2,568.33
Virginia 42 $77.28 $588.00 $2,456.00
Washington 31 $196.00 $355.20 $672.70
West Virginia 17 $170.40 $338.00 $694.00
Wisconsin 30 $117.99 $447.50 $948.54
Wyoming 3 $319.62 $343.68 $347.76

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Primary Care - Bernie Bernie, MO $33.00 $3.69 – $20.90
NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK Tillamook, OR $35.10 $6.75 – $21.00
26-1214372 NEA Baptist Jonesboro, AR $35.91 $50.46 – $195.98
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee Shawnee, OK $51.68 $42.61 – $239.27
Dickenson Community Hospital CLINTWOOD, VA $77.28 $55.50 – $142.69
Lee County Community Hospital PENNINGTON GAP, VA $77.28 $55.50 – $142.69
Johnson County Community Hospital MOUNTAIN CITY, TN $77.28 $55.50 – $162.93
Bristol Regional Medical Center BRISTOL, TN $78.75 $42.89 – $238.03
Franklin Woods Community Hospital JOHNSON CITY, TN $78.75 $55.50 – $206.93
Greeneville Community Hospital GREENEVILLE, TN $78.75 $25.73 – $212.67
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital ROGERSVILLE, TN $78.75 $35.74 – $206.78
Holston Valley Medical Center KINGSPORT, TN $78.75 $42.89 – $238.03
Indian Path Community Hospital KINGSPORT, TN $78.75 $55.50 – $227.64
Johnson City Medical Center JOHNSON CITY, TN $78.75 $55.50 – $212.67
Johnston Memorial Hospital ABINGDON, VA $78.75 $55.50 – $222.37
Lonesome Pine Hospital BIG STONE GAP, VA $78.75 $35.74 – $244.81
Russell County Hospital LEBANON, VA $78.75 $55.50 – $222.37
Smyth County Community Hospital MARION, VA $78.75 $55.50 – $222.37
Sycamore Shoals Hospital ELIZABETHTON, TN $78.75 $55.50 – $206.78
64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus Meridian, MS $79.20 $96.30 – $218.86
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc Manhattan, KS $87.20 $8.13 – $275.38
Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell, TN $94.64 $40.51 – $304.20
62-1138045 BMH Union City Union City, TN $96.00 $54.84 – $194.20
ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO Delano, CA $96.80 $9.61 – $302.54
LeConte Medical Center Sevierville, TN $98.02 $40.51 – $304.20
Mercy Hospital Watonga Watonga, OK $98.15 $35.33 – $240.32
CHI St. Vincent Morrilton Morrilton, AR $99.59 $89.59 – $352.03
Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland, CO $101.02 $73.76 – $272.65
Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN $101.40 $36.65 – $304.20
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association Morristown, TN $101.40 $40.51 – $114.15
Banner Del Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ $102.99 $53.53 – $353.60
Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. Crossville, TN $108.16 $40.51 – $304.20
Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) Tulsa, OK $109.34 $12.46 – $404.60
Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) Owasso, OK $109.34 $12.46 – $227.59
Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) Bartlesville, OK $109.34 $12.46 – $243.74
Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) Nowata, OK $109.34 $12.46 – $100.62
Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) Sapulpa, OK $109.34 $12.46 – $87.75
Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) Jenks, OK $109.34 $12.46 – $31.27
Roane County Medical Center Harriman, TN $111.54 $40.51 – $304.20
Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City, TN $111.54 $40.51 – $304.20
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN $111.54 $40.51 – $304.20
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN $111.54 $40.51 – $304.20
62-1166050 BMH Carroll County Huntingdon, TN $114.77 $54.84 – $194.20
Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $115.36 $79.00 – $331.50
Ocean University Medical Center Brick, NJ $116.22 $71.80 – $153.16
Southern Ocean Medical Center Manahawkin, NJ $116.22 $71.80 – $153.16
Bayshore Medical Center Holmdel, NJ $117.70 $86.67 – $295.04
Jersey Shore University Medical Center Neptune City, NJ $117.70 $71.80 – $150.51
Riverview Medical Center Red Bank, NJ $117.70 $71.80 – $295.04
Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy, NJ $117.81 $75.52 – $295.04

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