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
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River, OR $381.75 not published
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield Ozark, MO $384.15 $25.58 – $455.25
45-2896080 MBMC Leake Carthage, MS $384.75 $93.06 – $94.92
Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Cedar Park, TX $391.55 $30.63 – $355.50
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville, VA $392.00 $104.04 – $107.10
Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg, VA $392.00 $104.04 – $107.10
CHI Health St. Elizabeth Lincoln, NE $392.00 $55.69 – $627.20
St. Joseph Medical Center Tacoma, WA $394.65 $234.44 – $893.67
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL $395.00 $133.89 – $643.06
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $395.00 $133.89 – $634.00
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL $395.00 $133.89 – $711.00
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL $395.00 $133.89 – $769.46
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL $395.00 $133.89 – $634.00
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL $395.00 $133.89 – $634.00
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL $395.00 $133.89 – $632.00
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL $395.00 $133.89 – $634.00
Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia, WA $397.28 $121.06 – $698.26
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $398.56 $82.04 – $597.83
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $398.56 $41.83 – $597.83
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $398.56 $39.09 – $597.83
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $398.56 $39.09 – $498.19
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $398.56 $39.09 – $597.83
St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital Lake Jackson, TX $399.70 $38.09 – $685.20
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) Elwood, IN $403.20 $7.29 – $250.00
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville, WA $404.60 not published
St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX $405.30 $37.14 – $868.50
MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC $405.50 $92.91 – $111.16
Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA $407.94 $71.10 – $196.45
Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA $407.94 $71.10 – $194.68
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA $407.94 $71.10 – $196.45
Wellstar MCG Health Augusta, GA $407.94 $71.10 – $179.57
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA $407.94 $71.10 – $196.45
Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA $407.94 $71.10 – $196.45
Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA $407.94 $71.10 – $205.53
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA $407.94 $71.10 – $310.32
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center Lagrange, GA $407.94 $71.10 – $201.64
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA $407.94 $71.10 – $203.23
Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs P O Box 280, GA $407.94 not published
OSF St Mary Medical Center Galesburg, IL $409.80 $112.03 – $114.27
Thomas Hospitals South Charleston, WV $410.00 $6.95 – $505.08
Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC $413.48 $8.20 – $785.60
Atrium Health Mercy Charlotte, NC $413.48 $8.20 – $760.79
Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC $413.48 $8.20 – $760.79
Atrium Health Stanly Albermarle, NC $413.48 $8.20 – $793.87
Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte Charlotte, NC $413.48 $8.28 – $727.72
Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC $413.48 $8.20 – $785.60
Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord, NC $413.48 $8.20 – $785.60
Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC $413.48 $8.20 – $785.60
Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC $413.48 $8.20 – $785.60
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte Charlotte, NC $413.48 $8.28 – $760.79

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