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
South Sacramento Medical Center SACRAMENTO, CA $504.00 $142.00 – $142.00
Vacaville Medical Center VACAVILLE, CA $504.00 $142.00 – $142.00
Walnut Creek Medical Center WALNUT CREEK, CA $504.00 $142.00 – $142.00
Vallejo Medical Center VALLEJO, CA $504.00 $142.00 – $142.00
Antioch Medical Center ANTIOCH, CA $504.00 $142.00 – $142.00
Fremont Medical Center FREMONT, CA $504.00 $142.00 – $142.00
Fresno Medical Center FRESNO, CA $504.00 $142.00 – $142.00
Roseville Medical Center ROSEVILLE, CA $504.00 $142.00 – $142.00
San Jose Medical Center SAN JOSE, CA $504.00 $142.00 – $142.00
San Francisco Medical Center SAN FRANCISCO, CA $504.00 $142.00 – $142.00
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London London, KY $509.21 $88.62 – $755.30
Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA $510.30 $116.50 – $376.53
Love County Health Center Marietta, OK $513.00 $35.33 – $94.70
CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, NE $513.62 $55.69 – $783.06
CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs Hot Springs, AR $515.00 $107.60 – $412.00
Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, CA $520.80 $114.29 – $248.76
Baptist Health Floyd New Albany, IN $525.00 $26.92 – $1,050.00
Baptist Health Hardin Elizabethtown, KY $525.00 $106.34 – $1,400.00
Baptist Health Corbin Corbin, KY $525.00 $700.00 – $1,400.00
Baptist Health La Grange La Grange, KY $525.00 $94.90 – $1,400.00
Baptist Health Lexington Lexington, KY $525.00 $105.67 – $1,423.10
Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY $525.00 $38.72 – $1,400.00
Baptist Health Paducah Paducah, KY $525.00 $106.34 – $1,400.00
St. Michael Medical Center Silverdale, WA $525.90 $498.80 – $1,072.41
HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER DICKSON, TN $526.14 $34.23 – $154.52
Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley, MN $530.40 $111.66 – $596.70
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji, MN $530.40 $79.32 – $596.70
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana Danville, IL $532.80 $112.03 – $114.27
cleveland clinic main campus Cleveland, OH $534.30 $1.10 – $660.60
akron general Akron, OH $534.30 $0.87 – $660.60
mercy hospital Canton, OH $534.30 $1.01 – $660.60
Sanford Hospital Webster Webster, SD $538.40 $211.32 – $605.70
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia Centralia, IL $538.45 $112.03 – $117.63
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon, IL $538.45 $112.03 – $117.63
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK $539.55 $42.61 – $215.17
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Ottawa, IL $540.00 $112.03 – $114.27
Willard Hospital Willard, OH $541.20 not published
Emory Hospital Perry Perry, GA $542.00 $43.65 – $280.20
Emory Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins, GA $542.00 $43.65 – $280.20
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY $545.52 $25.63 – $29.90
Bethesda Hospital East BOYNTON BEACH, FL $546.00 $47.84 – $756.00
Doctors Hospital CORAL GABLES, FL $546.00 $46.38 – $756.00
Baptist Health Hospital Doral SOUTH MIAMI, FL $546.00 $46.38 – $756.00
Fishermens Community Hospital MARATHON, FL $546.00 $46.38 – $756.00
Homestead Hospital HOMESTEAD, FL $546.00 $46.38 – $756.00
Mariners Hospital TAVERNIER, FL $546.00 $46.38 – $756.00
OSF St Francis Hospital Escanaba, MI $546.40 not published
Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg, CA $547.74 $140.86 – $381.10
Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City, NC $549.50 $99.93 – $101.93
Middlesboro ARH Hospital Middlesboro, KY $550.20 $72.89 – $72.89

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