Dexa bone density study >=1 sites appendicular skeleton (peripheral) cost at US hospitals
HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Appendicular Skeleton (Peripheral) · CPT 77081
$11.50
lowest cash price
$227.25
national median
$2,069.70
highest cash price
684
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $11.50–$2,069.70 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($133.65) → Sep 1, 2026 ($284.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $156.78 | $167.16 | $318.24 |
| Arizona | 11 | $62.91 | $97.91 | $192.92 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $17.48 | $51.20 | $229.45 |
| California | 69 | $25.00 | $265.20 | $629.85 |
| Colorado | 15 | $94.34 | $1,283.97 | $1,283.97 |
| Florida | 77 | $71.20 | $548.52 | $1,915.02 |
| Georgia | 25 | $84.96 | $332.67 | $1,162.81 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $232.50 | $232.50 | $232.50 |
| Illinois | 46 | $87.50 | $243.65 | $639.36 |
| Indiana | 26 | $143.50 | $146.00 | $1,147.46 |
| Iowa | 24 | $57.96 | $180.70 | $654.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $127.60 | $644.58 | $644.58 |
| Kentucky | 16 | $48.86 | $459.08 | $1,147.46 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $133.65 | $188.95 | $400.85 |
| Maryland | 1 | $89.40 | $89.40 | $89.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $91.28 | $158.00 | $456.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $92.50 | $92.85 | $425.60 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $85.26 | $110.40 | $121.00 |
| Missouri | 21 | $67.10 | $157.30 | $913.61 |
| Montana | 2 | $95.20 | $95.20 | $136.00 |
| Nebraska | 10 | $57.96 | $57.96 | $255.00 |
| Nevada | 1 | $221.90 | $221.90 | $221.90 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 22 | $51.62 | $97.54 | $210.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $116.34 | $116.34 | $116.34 |
| New York | 22 | $104.19 | $104.19 | $962.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $227.25 | $227.25 | $1,088.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $95.20 | $138.40 | $291.20 |
| Ohio | 64 | $11.50 | $303.00 | $615.60 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $80.11 | $80.11 | $519.75 |
| Oregon | 13 | $36.18 | $155.25 | $406.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 25 | $94.00 | $188.40 | $469.60 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $50.50 | $61.00 | $1,189.00 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $254.40 | $339.20 | $369.60 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $37.60 | $69.30 | $440.19 |
| Texas | 93 | $36.05 | $220.43 | $2,069.70 |
| Virginia | 37 | $67.85 | $269.00 | $388.20 |
| Washington | 30 | $117.60 | $181.07 | $401.10 |
| West Virginia | 10 | $117.50 | $172.50 | $449.00 |
| Wisconsin | 28 | $58.71 | $270.00 | $544.50 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $332.99 | $358.06 | $362.32 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $332.67 | $39.23 – $162.06 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $332.67 | $39.23 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $332.67 | $39.23 – $149.47 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $332.67 | $39.23 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $332.67 | $39.23 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $332.67 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $332.67 | $39.23 – $171.09 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $332.67 | $39.23 – $256.49 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $332.67 | $39.23 – $167.84 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $332.67 | $39.23 – $167.98 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $332.79 | $71.47 – $165.94 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $332.99 | $208.12 – $458.81 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $339.20 | $133.14 – $381.60 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $342.55 | $50.26 – $50.26 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $350.50 | $87.42 – $349.69 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $358.06 | $227.04 – $458.81 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $362.32 | $10.08 – $20.37 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $364.00 | $32.97 – $182.03 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $368.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $368.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $368.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $368.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $368.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $368.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $368.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $368.20 | not published |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $369.20 | $82.33 – $85.63 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $369.60 | $158.00 – $415.80 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $370.84 | $8.68 – $244.29 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $370.84 | $8.68 – $222.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $372.51 | $76.67 – $558.76 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $372.51 | $33.96 – $558.76 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $372.51 | $31.74 – $558.76 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $372.51 | $31.74 – $465.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $372.51 | $31.74 – $558.76 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $372.90 | $48.87 – $950.95 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $379.95 | $59.27 – $202.58 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $380.60 | $9.64 – $354.72 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $385.50 | $61.08 – $87.52 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $385.50 | $61.08 – $87.52 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $387.36 | $37.30 – $538.00 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $388.20 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $388.20 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | $392.04 | $213.46 – $217.95 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $395.20 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $395.20 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $395.20 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $395.20 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $395.20 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $395.20 | $88.05 – $547.20 |