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
HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL LOXAHATCHEE, FL $3,117.00 $185.25 – $225.43
HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL Tampa, FL $3,534.33 $213.46 – $245.18
CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE DENVER, CO $3,583.00 $23.30 – $245.18
HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE Thornton, CO $3,707.84 $21.78 – $245.18
HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL BROOKSVILLE, FL $3,924.03 $213.46 – $245.18
RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Kansas City, MO not published $41.65 – $171.12
RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER Kansas City, MO not published $41.65 – $163.84
OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SHAWNEE, KS not published $41.65 – $163.84
MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER Overland Park, KS not published $41.65 – $163.84
LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Lee's Summit, MO not published $41.65 – $163.84
CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER Independence, MO not published $41.65 – $163.84
LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Lexington, MO not published $51.02 – $96.60
HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL SUMMERFIELD, FL not published $200.56 – $245.18
HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Davie, FL not published $185.25 – $236.03
HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL NORTH, FL not published $213.46 – $245.18
HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL DAVENPORT, FL not published $210.61 – $245.18
HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL ORLANDO, FL not published $210.61 – $245.18
HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL MIDDLEBURG, FL not published $210.27 – $245.18
HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL ST PETERSBURG, FL not published $213.46 – $217.95
HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL NEWBERRY, FL not published $222.14 – $245.18
HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FL not published $210.27 – $245.18
HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL LEHIGH ACRES, FL not published $245.18 – $245.18
HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL LIVE OAK, FL not published $197.88 – $245.18
HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL DORAL, FL not published $185.25 – $234.10
HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL Sebring, FL not published $185.25 – $197.01
HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL NAVARRE, FL not published $212.56 – $245.18
HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL FORT MYERS, FL not published $206.84 – $245.18
HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL ENGLEWOOD, FL not published $213.46 – $245.18
HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL Inverness, FL not published $198.63 – $245.18
HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL TAMPA, FL not published $213.46 – $245.18
HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL HUDSON, FL not published $213.46 – $245.18
HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL BRADENTON, FL not published $213.46 – $245.18
HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH LAKEWOOD, CO not published $22.63 – $273.56
HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's Denver, CO not published $22.63 – $317.72
HCA HealthONE AURORA Aurora, CO not published $22.35 – $248.79
HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST SPRING, TX not published $38.09 – $226.62
HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER Houston, TX not published $38.09 – $226.62
HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL RICHMOND, VA not published $29.84 – $245.18
SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Fredericksburg, VA not published $24.17 – $245.18
SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER MT JULIET, TN not published $34.23 – $154.52
CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY Ashland City, TN not published $34.23 – $154.52
GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOWLING GREEN, KY not published $25.93 – $245.18
MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL SAGINAW, TX not published $39.09 – $110.78
MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX not published $63.18 – $63.18
MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL LEWISVILLE, TX not published $38.50 – $110.78
MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL DALLAS, TX not published $39.09 – $39.09
Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) Carmel, IN not published $7.29 – $250.00
MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL FT WORTH, TX not published $39.09 – $115.18
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Alamogordo, NM not published $72.50 – $162.21
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville, TX not published $131.99 – $142.55

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