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
SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES Simi Valley, CA $215.20 $65.91 – $881.21
Clara Maass Medical Center Belleville, NJ $217.19 $83.81 – $237.43
OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center Evergreen Park, IL $217.80 $17.54 – $208.38
RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Marysville, CA $218.02 $8.88 – $1,635.15
Banner Payson Medical Center Payson, AZ $219.42 $79.00 – $372.60
Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick, ME $219.50 $8.97 – $18.98
MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER The Dalles, OR $220.31 $9.24 – $30.00
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) Burnet, TX $220.77 $30.63 – $355.50
MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades, SC $221.00 $97.24 – $137.03
St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown, OH $221.40 not published
St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Youngstown, OH $221.40 not published
St Anne Hospital Toledo, OH $222.00 not published
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Jefferson City, MO $224.40 $65.51 – $188.49
62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle Columbus, MS $225.00 $93.38 – $310.00
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $229.97 $40.77 – $475.58
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND $230.40 $38.95 – $259.20
St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin Lufkin, TX $230.55 $57.58 – $1,383.30
St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston Livingston, TX $230.55 $57.58 – $1,383.30
St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine San Augustine, TX $230.55 $57.58 – $1,598.48
St. John's Camarillo Hospital Camarillo, CA $233.02 $51.84 – $527.07
Ascension Providence Waco, TX $233.55 $38.09 – $617.75
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Torrance, CA $235.20 $120.13 – $375.63
Sequoia Hospital Redwood City, CA $236.24 $34.27 – $691.57
WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg, PA $237.00 $64.92 – $602.31
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg, PA $237.00 $58.00 – $602.31
WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro, PA $237.00 $63.12 – $602.31
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon, PA $237.00 $58.00 – $602.31
WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg, PA $237.00 $66.12 – $602.31
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata, PA $237.00 $64.92 – $602.31
64-0682111 BMH DeSoto Southaven, MS $237.20 $54.84 – $331.00
Springfield Medical Center Springfield, OH $237.60 not published
64-0881013 MBMC Jackson Jackson, MS $238.77 $96.54 – $270.31
Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI $239.23 $47.53 – $197.96
UPMC Chautauqua Jamestown, NY $240.00 $38.35 – $360.00
UPMC Hamot Erie, PA $240.00 $23.19 – $166.40
UPMC Horizon-Greenville Greenville, PA $240.00 $63.12 – $190.24
UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA $240.00 $32.16 – $251.90
UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA $240.00 $66.12 – $199.17
UPMC Passavant-McCandless Pittsburgh, PA $240.00 $66.12 – $187.26
UPMC Northwest Seneca, PA $240.00 $66.12 – $161.04
UPMC Williamsport Williamsport, PA $240.00 $66.12 – $177.90
UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA $240.00 $51.94 – $320.00
UPMC Bedford Everett, PA $240.00 $36.58 – $360.00
64-0663760 BMH Booneville Booneville, MS $241.44 $90.93 – $265.22
Covenant Hospital Plainview Plainview, TX $241.92 $101.87 – $110.80
Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND $242.40 $38.95 – $272.70
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA $244.40 $3.58 – $376.00
Mercy Medical Center Merced Merced, CA $245.66 $34.27 – $161.00
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport, IA $246.00 $101.79 – $142.51
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt, IA $246.00 $139.40 – $299.30

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