DEXA bone density study axial skeleton
CPT 77080 • Imaging
If you're paying cash
$160 – $509
Posted cash price at 10 hospitals in North Carolina. Hospitals must publish these; ask for the self-pay or cash price by name when you call.
See what your plan negotiated
Lowest
$6
Typical
$39
Highest
$3,228
72,000 negotiated rates from NC hospitals. These are what insurers pay, not what you would be billed.
About this procedure
A DEXA scan (bone density test) — low-dose X-rays of the hip and spine to screen for osteoporosis and fracture risk.
What to expect
Painless, 10-15 minutes. You'll lie still on a padded table while a low-radiation scanner passes over you. No prep, no needles. Recommended at 65+ for women, 70+ for men, or earlier with risk factors. Most insurance covers screening every 2 years.