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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |