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
Caguas, PR	$26.98	$12.01 – $30.68	6,778	7
Portland, OR	$8.51	$0.00 – $65.25	6,785	31
Baldwin Park, CA	$76.73	$3.38 – $94.64	6,789	9
Chicago, IL	$10.89	$0.00 – $98.10	6,884	43
Passaic, NJ	$44.28	$4.34 – $59.12	7,004	6
Ponce, PR	$31.69	$23.58 – $54.77	7,008	8
Milwaukee, WI	$41.33	$1.83 – $80.99	7,124	15
San Juan, PR	$34.00	$10.85 – $60.72	7,180	15
Stanford, CA	$17.27	$1.28 – $62.48	7,267	20
Jersey City, NJ	$43.11	$3.66 – $83.73	7,388	7
Harbor City, CA	$35.06	$0.00 – $159.51	7,455	7
Panorama City, CA	$43.49	$0.00 – $155.59	7,557	6
Seattle, WA	$36.74	$1.79 – $74.44	7,799	20
Riverside, CA	$19.55	$0.05 – $31.91	7,848	8
Newark, NJ	$59.32	$2.15 – $100.79	7,934	7
Westminster, CA	$8.78	$0.00 – $21.42	8,007	4
Scottsdale, AZ	$19.17	$2.59 – $25.90	8,741	21
Fall River, MA	$16.45	$3.23 – $108.32	8,965	12
Philadelphia, PA	$19.15	$3.20 – $191.71	8,970	30
New Haven, CT	$45.54	$1.09 – $86.60	8,974	21
Albuquerque, NM	$27.92	$0.92 – $76.63	9,220	27
Columbus, OH	$28.45	$0.00 – $88.90	9,530	41
Beverly Hills, CA	$9.30	$2.49 – $25.70	9,738	8
Grand Rapids, MI	$7.85	$2.24 – $54.86	9,795	8
East Brunswick, NJ	$16.26	$4.92 – $43.73	9,907	20
Richmond, VA	$26.83	$2.36 – $106.22	10,014	11
Washington, DC	$30.07	$2.78 – $92.17	10,037	23
Wilmington, DE	$41.94	$0.00 – $42.16	10,371	3
Yuma, AZ	$61.23	$7.19 – $62.75	10,508	3
Lindenhurst, NY	$45.55	$41.93 – $51.65	10,785	9
San Gabriel, CA	$17.56	$7.31 – $22.50	11,500	3
Worcester, MA	$16.92	$2.09 – $67.42	11,794	19
Englewood, NJ	$35.10	$0.44 – $89.16	11,914	8
Louisville, KY	$44.37	$2.82 – $63.34	11,931	26
Miami, FL	$8.73	$0.00 – $27.51	12,035	23
Paterson, NJ	$35.73	$3.98 – $61.35	12,063	9
Fontana, CA	$13.39	$4.58 – $26.64	12,596	4
San Jose, CA	$11.87	$0.41 – $44.96	13,458	19
Flushing, NY	$39.37	$0.00 – $81.81	14,246	14
Phoenix, AZ	$35.46	$0.41 – $130.88	15,482	42
Brooklyn, NY	$26.17	$0.00 – $86.63	15,609	45
Tucson, AZ	$18.20	$2.65 – $103.27	17,000	38
Bronx, NY	$31.22	$2.91 – $47.35	17,445	27
Encino, CA	$24.66	$8.57 – $36.99	18,241	3
San Francisco, CA	$33.38	$0.00 – $316.34	18,959	33
Sacramento, CA	$35.83	$0.00 – $66.68	20,172	24
San Diego, CA	$31.79	$0.00 – $141.13	37,154	71
Boston, MA	$24.05	$0.00 – $114.38	51,121	78
Los Angeles, CA	$43.31	$0.00 – $397.42	59,626	79
New York, NY	$34.05	$0.00 – $146.17	64,902	88

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.