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
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, TX not published $39.76 – $260.72
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake, TX not published $39.09 – $43.00
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford Bedford, TX not published $39.09 – $43.00
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington Arlington, TX not published $39.09 – $43.00
Adventhealth Wauchula Wauchula, FL not published $212.83 – $212.83
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN not published $7.29 – $250.00
St Jude Medical Center Fullerton, CA not published $114.29 – $248.76
Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA not published $957.58 – $957.58
Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka Eureka, CA not published $134.46 – $955.35
Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center Spokane, WA not published $33.26 – $128.15
Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA not published $73.61 – $394.55
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison Madison, WI not published $76.16 – $251.56
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital Spokane, WA not published $116.50 – $403.49
Adventhealth Lake Wales Lake Wales, FL not published $109.17 – $242.37
Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) Hoffman Estates, IL not published $71.16 – $363.78
Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) Elk Grove Village, IL not published $71.16 – $363.78
MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL RED OAK, TX not published $38.50 – $110.78
MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL McKinney, TX not published $36.45 – $110.78
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Williamsburg, VA not published $104.04 – $107.10
Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Hoffman Estates, IL not published $71.16 – $363.78
Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital Franklin, WI not published $34.88 – $245.18
Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) Jacksonville, FL not published $86.07 – $235.69
Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman Centerville, TN not published $41.22 – $179.33
Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital Madison Heights, MI not published $36.46 – $160.57
Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. Wichita, KS not published $95.73 – $275.38
Henry Ford Genesys Hospital Grand Blanc Twp, MI not published $31.69 – $226.27
Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) Wichita, KS not published $95.73 – $275.38
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville Janesville, WI not published $78.98 – $239.77
CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital Alexandria, LA not published $43.56 – $245.18
Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia, WA not published $102.20 – $627.65
HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL MARGATE, FL not published $185.25 – $236.03
Adventhealth Ocala Ocala, FL not published $109.17 – $242.37
Adventhealth Dade City Dade City, FL not published $109.17 – $247.47
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus Everett, WA not published $119.06 – $470.74
HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL South Pasadena, FL not published $213.46 – $245.18
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) Boonville, IN not published $7.29 – $250.00
Adventhealth Murray Po Box 1406, GA not published $64.30 – $192.92
Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. Wichita, KS not published $31.73 – $275.38
Spring Harbor Hospital Westbrook, ME not published $8.97 – $18.98
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Livingston, NJ not published $83.81 – $319.00
HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE Lone Tree, CO not published $23.39 – $268.17
Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) Indianapolis, IN not published $7.29 – $250.00

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