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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $1,125.65 | $89.41 – $210.39 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $1,132.12 | $22.28 – $99.84 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $1,139.49 | $39.76 – $213.02 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $1,149.50 | $210.61 – $245.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $1,160.47 | $38.50 – $110.78 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $1,225.00 | $185.25 – $223.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $1,281.15 | $195.63 – $245.18 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $1,315.00 | $60.10 – $254.06 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $1,341.99 | $6.73 – $26.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $1,362.94 | $213.46 – $245.18 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,371.00 | $101.16 – $847.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $1,395.00 | $185.25 – $225.43 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $1,398.00 | $19.82 – $223.76 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $1,398.00 | $19.06 – $223.76 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $1,413.21 | $38.50 – $110.78 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $1,455.00 | $64.71 – $308.23 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $1,476.02 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $1,476.02 | $211.14 – $211.14 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $1,476.02 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $1,476.02 | $109.17 – $253.19 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $1,476.02 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $1,501.00 | $185.25 – $236.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $1,508.00 | $185.25 – $236.03 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,510.32 | $34.23 – $154.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $1,533.00 | $185.25 – $234.10 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $1,555.00 | $101.59 – $111.75 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | $1,563.40 | $38.09 – $226.62 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $1,587.99 | $35.84 – $282.09 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $1,588.20 | $36.26 – $282.09 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $1,659.00 | $42.88 – $245.18 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $1,749.00 | $109.17 – $289.31 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $1,759.74 | $213.46 – $245.18 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $1,918.00 | $48.79 – $245.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $1,940.50 | $197.88 – $245.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $1,956.45 | $195.90 – $245.18 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $1,960.00 | $119.54 – $253.61 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $2,000.00 | $32.97 – $245.18 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | $2,051.00 | $38.09 – $226.62 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $2,069.70 | $38.09 – $226.62 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $2,163.00 | $39.74 – $245.18 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $2,164.61 | $38.09 – $226.62 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $2,331.00 | $212.56 – $245.18 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | $2,349.13 | $38.09 – $226.62 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $2,390.67 | $38.09 – $226.62 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $2,440.02 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $2,456.00 | $28.77 – $245.18 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $2,456.00 | $26.00 – $245.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $2,457.00 | $185.25 – $234.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $2,544.72 | $213.46 – $245.18 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $2,568.33 | $38.09 – $226.62 |