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
Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) Saint Johns, FL $313.02 $86.07 – $235.69
Jackson General Hospital Ripley, WV $318.50 not published
Community Hospital Torrington, WY $319.62 $199.76 – $440.38
UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro, PA $320.00 $66.12 – $161.04
Moanalua Medical Center HONOLULU, HI $320.25 $109.00 – $109.00
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR $321.10 $53.89 – $352.03
Woodland Memorial Hospital Woodland, CA $321.95 $34.27 – $1,175.00
Mercy San Juan Medical Center Carmichael, CA $321.95 $33.46 – $975.25
Weirton Medical Center Weirton, WV $322.50 $6.95 – $507.92
Jefferson Medical Center Ranson, WV $325.50 not published
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge, IA $325.52 $8.68 – $345.87
Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala, NE $325.97 $199.76 – $440.38
Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville, AR $327.60 $90.66 – $352.03
Providence Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA $328.30 $134.46 – $516.16
Henry Ford Warren Hospital Warren, MI $330.96 $36.46 – $197.96
Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) Brazil, IN $331.20 $7.29 – $250.00
HSHS St. Francis Hospital LITCHFIELD, IL $331.20 $97.84 – $460.00
St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren, OH $333.00 not published
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo Tishomingo, OK $333.45 $35.33 – $240.32
Mercy Hospital Healdton Healdton, OK $333.45 $35.33 – $240.32
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo Baraboo, WI $335.50 $76.16 – $334.11
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa, IA $336.35 $8.68 – $372.92
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea Berea, KY $337.44 $166.10 – $547.82
St Francis Eastside Greenville, SC $337.80 not published
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) Pensacola, FL $338.00 $92.06 – $235.69
United Hospital Center Bridgeport, WV $338.00 $6.95 – $188.60
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Sacramento, CA $338.40 $33.46 – $975.25
Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock, VA $338.40 not published
The Unity Hospital of Rochester Rochester, NY $338.66 $55.54 – $55.54
Banner Churchill Community Hospital Fallon, NV $338.75 $164.32 – $606.72
Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX $340.00 $105.02 – $420.09
Marion General Hospital Marion, OH $342.55 $99.82 – $103.82
Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside, OR $342.75 not published
St. Clare Hospital Lakewood, WA $343.46 $234.44 – $893.67
Platte County Hospital Wheatland, WY $343.68 $217.92 – $440.38
St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus Missoula, MT $344.00 $58.40 – $348.75
Southampton Medical Center Franklin, VA $346.50 not published
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Grass Valley, CA $346.62 $34.27 – $623.28
Washakie Medical Center Worland, WY $347.76 $10.08 – $20.37
West Virginia University Hospitals Morgantown, WV $348.50 $6.95 – $426.32
St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH $349.80 not published
Reynolds Memorial Hospital Glen Dale, WV $350.00 $6.95 – $174.65
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA $350.11 $8.68 – $350.10
64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo Yazoo City, MS $350.55 $93.06 – $94.92
Mansfield Hospital Mansfield, OH $351.00 $99.82 – $103.82
Shelby Hospital Shelby, OH $351.00 not published
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY $351.43 $88.62 – $374.01
UPMC Cole Coudersport, PA $351.60 $38.28 – $468.80
Potomac Valley Hospital Keyser, WV $352.50 not published
Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora, MO $352.95 $59.96 – $139.62

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