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
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA $280.14 $55.69 – $566.95
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE $280.14 $55.69 – $566.95
Lasting Hope Recovery Center Omaha, NE $280.14 $101.15 – $566.95
CHI Health Immanuel Omaha, NE $280.14 $55.69 – $566.95
CHI Health Lakeside Omaha, NE $280.14 $55.69 – $566.95
CHI Health Midlands Papillion, NE $280.14 $55.69 – $566.95
Parkview Wabash Hospital Wabash, IN $282.00 $231.00 – $263.76
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA $282.10 $134.46 – $364.82
UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA $285.00 $62.33 – $231.59
WILLITS HOSPITAL INC Willits, CA $286.80 $9.54 – $77.39
Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia Fort Wayne, IN $287.50 $110.61 – $243.77
Parkview Ortho Hospital Fort Wayne, IN $287.50 $110.61 – $243.77
Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan, OH $288.50 $104.01 – $312.03
Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier, OH $288.50 not published
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center Carmel, IN $290.40 $7.29 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center Indianapolis, IN $290.40 $7.29 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) Anderson, IN $290.40 $7.29 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) Fishers, IN $290.40 $7.29 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) Kokomo, IN $290.40 $7.29 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) Carmel, IN $290.40 $7.29 – $250.00
Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus, OH $291.20 $100.81 – $100.81
Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin, OH $291.20 $100.81 – $100.81
Grant Medical Center Columbus, OH $291.20 $100.81 – $100.81
Doctors Hospital Columbus, OH $291.20 $103.01 – $103.01
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Saint Louis, MO $291.50 $35.83 – $138.39
Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter, MO $295.10 $90.66 – $671.83
UPMC Magee Pittsburgh, PA $295.80 $66.12 – $161.04
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Saint Louis, MO $295.90 $30.48 – $196.15
WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTEBELLO, CA $298.08 $10.67 – $2,532.15
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East Lexington, KY $299.65 $88.62 – $678.86
Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $300.60 $30.63 – $375.75
Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) Smithville, TX $300.60 $30.63 – $355.50
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $300.60 $30.63 – $375.75
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $300.60 $30.63 – $375.75
East Morgan County Hospital Brush, CO $301.46 $8.85 – $20.37
SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $304.15 $77.56 – $199.58
SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital Waupun, WI $304.15 $102.88 – $102.88
SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Ripon, WI $304.15 $102.88 – $102.88
Summersville Regional Medical Center Summersville, WV $304.50 not published
Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware, OH $306.15 $100.81 – $104.84
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Mequon, WI $307.40 $15.54 – $245.18
Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR $307.50 $33.04 – $212.66
Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR $307.50 $29.30 – $448.03
Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR $307.50 $29.30 – $448.03
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR $307.50 $29.30 – $448.03
Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR $307.50 $29.30 – $448.03
MultiCare Capital Medical Center Olympia, WA $307.60 $59.26 – $540.89
Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) Luling, TX $308.43 $30.63 – $385.54
Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI $310.24 $31.16 – $143.78
OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital Peoria, IL $310.80 not published

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