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
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

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