Bone Density Scan (DEXA) cost at US hospitals
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), axial skeleton · CPT 77080
$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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $413.48 | $8.20 – $760.79 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $413.48 | $8.20 – $744.26 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $415.80 | $39.09 – $43.00 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $415.80 | $39.09 – $43.00 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $415.80 | $39.09 – $42.22 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $415.80 | $39.09 – $42.22 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $415.80 | $39.09 – $43.00 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $415.80 | $39.09 – $43.00 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $415.80 | $39.09 – $43.00 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $415.80 | $39.09 – $42.22 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $415.80 | $39.09 – $42.22 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $415.80 | $39.09 – $42.22 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $415.80 | $39.09 – $42.22 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $415.80 | $39.09 – $42.22 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $415.80 | $39.09 – $43.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $415.80 | $39.09 – $43.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $415.80 | $39.09 – $43.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $416.50 | $38.09 – $1,190.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $416.50 | $36.76 – $1,190.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $416.50 | $38.09 – $1,190.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $416.50 | $38.09 – $1,190.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $416.50 | $38.09 – $1,190.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $417.29 | $8.68 – $204.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $417.29 | $8.68 – $230.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $417.29 | $8.68 – $213.86 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $419.25 | $35.33 – $248.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $419.25 | $35.33 – $240.32 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $420.00 | $81.09 – $161.25 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $420.00 | $81.09 – $161.25 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $421.06 | $117.54 – $1,072.41 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $423.00 | $30.23 – $380.87 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $423.15 | $66.14 – $66.14 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $426.40 | $107.35 – $109.50 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $429.65 | $98.91 – $102.86 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $432.00 | $111.66 – $486.00 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $432.00 | $111.66 – $486.00 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $434.61 | $33.09 – $344.04 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $438.00 | $7.29 – $250.00 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $438.87 | $64.30 – $210.47 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $441.60 | not published |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $444.00 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $447.48 | $9.54 – $668.71 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $447.50 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $447.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $447.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $447.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $447.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $447.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $447.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $447.50 | not published |