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
Ronald Lee Eisenberg 330 Brookline Ave	$10.48	12	12
Atrius Health, Inc. 133 Brookline Ave	$3.91	12	12
Jackie J Lian 1 Deaconess Road	$3.31	12	12
Justin Kung 330 Brookline Ave	$2.21	12	12
Aaron Benjamin Nelson 75 Francis St	$26.43	13	12
Sarah Pitts 300 Longwood Ave	$12.10	13	13
Nora Edwards Renthal 300 Longwood Ave	$7.59	13	13
Sanjay Saini 55 Fruit St	$4.49	13	13
Jakub Tomasz Reczek 330 Brookline Ave	$1.22	13	13
Rebecca Judith Gordon 55 Fruit St	$7.93	14	14
Diego Antonio Covarrubias 55 Fruit St	$0.00	15	15
Daniel Munroe Carr 125 Parker Hill Ave	$4.79	16	16
Christine C Segal 750 Washington Street, Department Of Rad	$1.71	25	25
Brigham And Women'S Faulkner Hospital, Inc. 1153 Centre St	$48.44	26	26
Neel Madan 330 Brookline Ave	$3.84	26	26
Arvin Kheterpal 55 Fruit St	$5.66	27	27
Michael Roux 840 Harrison Ave	$6.19	28	28
Brigham And Women'S Faulkner Hospital, Inc 1153 Centre St	$48.57	38	38
Alexander L Feinstein 2100 Dorchester Ave	$4.78	38	38
Aiham Korbage 800 Washington Street Box 1013	$2.20	39	39
Maureen Frederick 330 Brookline Ave	$2.29	39	39
Stacy E Smith 75 Francis St	$3.31	40	40
Christina Marie Jacobsen 300 Longwood Ave	$7.74	42	42
Mykol Larvie 55 Fruit St	$3.47	49	49
Jorge Daniel Oldan 800 Washington St Fl 4	$6.29	51	46
Jennifer Ni Mhuircheartaigh 330 Brookline Ave	$2.30	57	57
Robert Andrew Strauss 800 Washington St	$4.09	58	58
Nayer Nikpoor 800 Washington St # 1013	$2.47	58	58
Alexander Merritt 75 Francis St	$4.14	68	68
Sara Maria Bahouth 55 Fruit St	$3.75	77	77
Tmc Radiology Cra Llc 800 Washington St	$2.92	81	81
Jimmy Wenje Wang 88 E Newton St	$4.32	87	87
Richard I Herman 2100 Dorchester Ave	$4.86	104	104
Sowmya Lakshmi Varada 55 Fruit St	$3.31	109	109
Kimberlee Hashiba 55 Fruit Street	$4.33	130	124
Jong Hwan Yun 55 Fruit St # 216	$17.87	132	132
Thaddeus W Herliczek 300 Longwood Ave	$57.65	138	137
Jim S Wu 330 Brookline Ave	$2.87	140	139
Jonathan Kendall Vincent 75 Francis St	$3.80	157	155
Sarah Zaheer 221 Longwood Ave	$3.16	177	176
Ged Wieschhoff 75 Francis St	$4.07	203	203
Gregory S Hurlock Brigham & Women'S Hospital	$3.98	212	212
Evans Medical Foundation, Inc. 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$2.55	221	221
Phoebe S Lewit Olhava 736 Cambridge St	$2.28	234	234
Jonathan D Bojarski 55 Fruit St	$3.77	244	244
Shara Oken 1153 Centre St	$45.96	263	262
Kirstin Marie Shu Small 75 Francis St	$3.82	278	276
Shahein Holmes Tajmir 55 Fruit St	$7.60	321	313
Andrea Haas 221 Longwood Ave	$3.50	339	339
Akira Mark Murakami 88 E Newton St	$4.79	362	360

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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