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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $477.10 | $106.34 – $660.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $477.12 | $103.70 – $145.18 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $477.60 | $38.95 – $537.30 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $479.52 | $249.76 – $274.74 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $481.60 | $81.04 – $541.80 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $482.36 | $8.82 – $396.97 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $483.00 | $98.91 – $579.60 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $483.00 | $81.09 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $483.00 | $81.09 – $192.26 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $483.00 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $483.00 | $81.09 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $483.00 | $72.98 – $192.26 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $483.00 | $7.29 – $250.00 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $483.00 | $72.98 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $483.00 | $72.98 – $579.60 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $483.70 | $112.03 – $112.03 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $484.80 | $111.66 – $545.40 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $485.74 | $34.27 – $1,741.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $486.48 | $49.01 – $816.34 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $486.50 | $6.95 – $187.02 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $488.80 | $107.21 – $491.06 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $491.20 | $101.02 – $552.60 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $491.34 | $21.27 – $726.53 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $492.75 | $105.95 – $264.88 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $493.27 | $62.18 – $62.18 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $495.36 | $78.20 – $688.00 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $495.55 | $177.00 – $177.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $495.55 | $177.00 – $177.00 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $495.88 | $34.27 – $601.70 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $497.90 | $69.11 – $671.83 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $498.60 | not published |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $501.60 | $111.66 – $564.30 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $503.20 | $185.56 – $566.10 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $503.88 | $140.89 – $666.63 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $504.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $504.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $504.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $504.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $504.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $504.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $504.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $504.00 | $142.00 – $142.00 |