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Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Bone Density Scan (DEXA) Payments

Typical Medicaid Bone Density Scan (DEXA) reimbursement across 1,200 cities

Avg. Medicaid Paid

$30.52

Price Range

$0.00 – $328.38

Total Claims

1.5M

Cities

1200

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.

About This Procedure

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

Why do these costs look low?

These figures represent Medicaid reimbursement rates — the amounts that state Medicaid programs actually paid providers. Medicaid typically reimburses significantly less than private insurance or out-of-pocket prices. If you have private insurance or are paying cash, expect higher costs. See the cost components below for per-code averages.

Costs by City

City Avg. Paid Min / Max Claims Providers
Bay Saint Louis, MS $56.86 $56.86 – $56.86 12 1
Hopewell, VA $32.97 $32.97 – $32.97 13 1
Canandaigua, NY $0.76 $0.76 – $0.76 13 1
Longview, WA $60.13 $60.13 – $60.13 13 1
Suffern, NY $6.37 $6.37 – $6.37 13 1
Shelbyville, KY $53.17 $53.17 – $53.17 13 1
Basking Ridge, NJ $4.06 $4.06 – $4.06 13 1
Naples, FL $11.78 $11.78 – $11.78 13 1
Kent, OH $3.45 $3.45 – $3.45 13 1
Palm Coast, FL $7.14 $7.14 – $7.14 13 1
West New York, NJ $10.64 $10.64 – $10.64 13 1
Glendora, CA $19.23 $19.23 – $19.23 13 1
Kankakee, IL $8.58 $8.58 – $8.58 13 1
Lake Worth, FL $9.00 $9.00 – $9.00 13 1
Oceanside, CA $39.32 $39.32 – $39.32 13 1
Del Rio, TX $0.00 $0.00 – $0.00 13 1
Bowling Green, OH $82.24 $82.24 – $82.24 13 1
Hillsboro, OR $4.60 $4.60 – $4.60 13 1
Los Banos, CA $43.45 $43.45 – $43.45 13 1
Wilton, CT $48.31 $48.31 – $48.31 13 1
Port Angeles, WA $106.59 $106.59 – $106.59 13 1
Alpena, MI $64.84 $64.84 – $64.84 13 1
South Williamson, KY $85.09 $85.09 – $85.09 13 1
Pleasanton, CA $18.33 $18.33 – $18.33 13 1
Bismarck, ND $3.83 $3.83 – $3.83 13 1
Orangeburg, SC $51.78 $51.78 – $51.78 13 1
Mt Sterling, KY $117.87 $117.87 – $117.87 13 1
Bethany, OK $31.80 $31.80 – $31.80 13 1
Glen Ellyn, IL $86.24 $86.24 – $86.24 13 1
Palos Heights, IL $1.60 $1.60 – $1.60 13 1
Orange City, FL $2.27 $2.27 – $2.27 13 1
Denver, NC $6.96 $6.96 – $6.96 13 1
Plainsboro, NJ $93.74 $93.74 – $93.74 13 1
Cobleskill, NY $153.76 $153.76 – $153.76 13 1
Tripler Army Medical Center, HI $3.58 $3.58 – $3.58 13 1
Rio Grande, NJ $16.09 $16.09 – $16.09 13 1
Morehead, KY $22.62 $22.62 – $22.62 14 1
Galax, VA $49.86 $49.86 – $49.86 14 1
Bridgewater, NJ $23.69 $23.69 – $23.69 14 1
Mesquite, TX $0.00 $0.00 – $0.00 14 1
Safford, AZ $111.84 $111.84 – $111.84 14 1
Burien, WA $19.82 $19.82 – $19.82 14 1
Franklin, OH $3.61 $3.61 – $3.61 14 1
Monroe, MI $37.35 $37.35 – $37.35 14 1
Johnson City, NY $0.00 $0.00 – $0.00 14 1
Bath, ME $3.69 $3.69 – $3.69 14 1
York, ME $0.00 $0.00 – $0.00 14 1
Bartlett, IL $27.03 $27.03 – $27.03 14 1
Elmont, NY $46.20 $46.20 – $46.20 14 1
Logan, WV $84.66 $84.66 – $84.66 14 1

Cost Components

National averages for each billing code in this procedure category. Sorted by claim volume.

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 averages group common billing codes used when providers bill Medicaid for this procedure. Individual costs will vary.