How much does a bone density test cost without insurance?

Cash prices published by 112 hospitals and imaging centers in 4 metro areas, next to what insurers negotiated.

Hospital files dated January 1, 2026 – September 25, 2026 · Data checked October 2, 2026 · How we read these files · Report an error

Published cash price
$102–$2,568
what 112 hospitals and imaging centers list for a self-pay bone density test
Typical insured rate
$242
median of every commercial plan rate in the files
Lowest insured rate
$29.98
BCBS (ALL PRODUCTS), Valleywise Health Medical Center

By procedure

Bone density test (DEXA)
ProcedurePublished cash priceTypical insured rateLowest insured rateHospitals
Bone density scan (DEXA), hip and spineCPT 77080$102–$2,568$242$29.98116

Bars use a log scale. The coral bar runs from the lowest to the highest published cash price; the blue dot marks the typical insured rate.

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