Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Bone Density Scan (DEXA) Payments in Boston, MA: $24.05

Avg. Paid

$24.05

Range

$0.00 – $114.38

Total Claims

51,121

Providers

Typical Payment Range

Typical Medicaid Bone Density Scan (DEXA) payments fall between $4.97 and $29.70 per claim (median: $11.55). The top 10% of payments exceed $54.32.

Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.

A DEXA scan measures bone mineral density to assess osteoporosis risk and monitor bone health. Primarily scans the hip and spine.

Understanding these costs

The amounts shown are Medicaid reimbursement rates — what state Medicaid programs paid providers per claim. Medicaid typically pays well below private insurance rates and out-of-pocket prices. Use this data to compare relative costs between providers, not as a price estimate for privately insured or self-pay patients.

Providers Offering Bone Density Scan (DEXA) in Boston, MA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Rong J Guan 885 Washington Street	$28.15	5,981	4,209
Boston Medical Center Corporation 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$74.01	5,754	5,691
Harold N Rosen 330 Brookline Ave	$7.79	4,362	3,998
Alan Malabanan 732 Harrison Ave, Fl 2	$4.55	3,919	3,813
Michael F Holick 732 Harrison Ave	$4.13	3,263	3,214
Tufts Medical Center, Inc. 800 Washington St	$69.46	2,492	2,335
Sharon Hsiao-Han Chou 221 Longwood Ave	$3.77	1,860	1,852
Roger C Han 75 Francis St	$57.37	1,780	1,591
Brigham & Womens Hospital, Inc. 75 Francis St	$45.26	1,729	1,725
Robert J Ward 150 S Huntington Ave	$3.26	1,707	1,705
Shirin Haddady 15 Parkman St	$4.04	1,514	1,501
Joy Natalie Tsai 55 Fruit St.	$9.88	1,292	1,024
Benjamin Zev Leder 15 Parkman Street Wac 730S	$10.13	1,203	940
Mark C Fisher 55 Fruit St	$8.45	1,184	886
Sherri-Ann Maryna Burnett-Bowie 15 Parkman St # 730A	$10.34	1,114	852
Elaine Wei-Yin Yu Massachusetts General Hospital	$11.61	952	738
Eva S. Liu 221 Longwood Ave	$3.18	759	753
Meryl Leboff 75 Francis St	$3.50	689	686
Philip E Knapp 732 Harrison Avenue	$3.91	650	642
Angela Ann Giardino 75 Francis St	$3.41	569	568
Tufts Medical Center Inc. Revenue And Cash Control	$44.15	516	515
Joel Stephen Finkelstein 15 Parkman St	$11.00	484	383
Connie Youhua Chang 55 Fruit St	$7.91	473	406
Michael G Geary 55 Fruit St	$4.44	437	435
Children'S Hospital Corporation 300 Longwood Ave	$114.38	408	395
Warren P Shepherd 750 Washington St # 299	$1.07	396	383
South Cove Community Health Center, Inc. 885 Washington St	$15.19	391	266
Jessie Lynn Chai 75 Francis St	$2.96	367	367
Akira Mark Murakami 88 E Newton St	$4.79	362	360
Andrea Haas 221 Longwood Ave	$3.50	339	339
Shahein Holmes Tajmir 55 Fruit St	$7.60	321	313
Kirstin Marie Shu Small 75 Francis St	$3.82	278	276
Shara Oken 1153 Centre St	$45.96	263	262
Jonathan D Bojarski 55 Fruit St	$3.77	244	244
Phoebe S Lewit Olhava 736 Cambridge St	$2.28	234	234
Evans Medical Foundation, Inc. 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$2.55	221	221
Gregory S Hurlock Brigham & Women'S Hospital	$3.98	212	212
Ged Wieschhoff 75 Francis St	$4.07	203	203
Sarah Zaheer 221 Longwood Ave	$3.16	177	176
Jonathan Kendall Vincent 75 Francis St	$3.80	157	155
Jim S Wu 330 Brookline Ave	$2.87	140	139
Thaddeus W Herliczek 300 Longwood Ave	$57.65	138	137
Jong Hwan Yun 55 Fruit St # 216	$17.87	132	132
Kimberlee Hashiba 55 Fruit Street	$4.33	130	124
Sowmya Lakshmi Varada 55 Fruit St	$3.31	109	109
Richard I Herman 2100 Dorchester Ave	$4.86	104	104
Jimmy Wenje Wang 88 E Newton St	$4.32	87	87
Tmc Radiology Cra Llc 800 Washington St	$2.92	81	81
Sara Maria Bahouth 55 Fruit St	$3.75	77	77
Alexander Merritt 75 Francis St	$4.14	68	68

What to Expect: Bone Density Scan (DEXA)

A DEXA scan takes 10-20 minutes. You lie on a padded table while a scanning arm passes over your body, usually measuring the spine and hip. The radiation dose is very low — less than a chest X-ray. No preparation is needed, but avoid calcium supplements for 24 hours before the test. Results are given as a T-score, which your doctor will explain.

Cost Components

National average Medicaid payment per billing code. Individual rates vary by provider and state.

Code	Description	Avg. Paid	Claims	Providers
77080	DEXA bone density axial	$31.22	1,554,202	4,143
77085	DEXA body composition	$36.02	27,003	120
77081	DEXA bone density appendicular	$12.66	17,988	88
77086	Vertebral fracture assessment	$30.91	785	8

These are national Medicaid averages for each billing code. Actual amounts vary by state, provider, and complexity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Bone Density Scan (DEXA) cost in Boston, MA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Bone Density Scan (DEXA) in Boston, MA is $24.05 per claim, based on 51,121 claims from 78 providers. Typical payments fall between $4.97 and $29.70. Note: Medicaid rates are typically much lower than private insurance or self-pay prices.

How many providers offer Bone Density Scan (DEXA) in Boston, MA?

There are 78 Medicaid providers offering Bone Density Scan (DEXA) related services in Boston, MA according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Bone Density Scan (DEXA) in Boston, MA?

Medicaid reimbursement for Bone Density Scan (DEXA) in Boston, MA ranges from $0.00 to $114.38 per claim, with an average of $24.05. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Bone Density Scan (DEXA) Payments in Boston, MA: $24.05

Providers Offering Bone Density Scan (DEXA) in Boston, MA

What to Expect: Bone Density Scan (DEXA)

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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