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Bone density scan cost in Chicago, IL without insurance

In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, the median cash price for DEXA bone density scan is $395.00 across 58 hospitals. The lowest, $85.40, is at Methodist Hospital-Southlake (Merrillville) and 1 other hospital. The US median is $373.94.

A bone density scan, also called a DEXA or DXA scan, measures bone strength with a very low dose of X-rays to check for osteoporosis. The standard scan of the hip and spine is code 77080. A scan of the wrist, heel or finger (77081) is a simpler version, sometimes offered at health fairs and pharmacies. Many insurers cover a scan only at certain ages or risk levels, so a self-pay price can be useful.

Collected Oct 26, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code

Bone density scan prices in Chicago, IL by type

77080 is the central scan of the hip, pelvis or spine and is used in the state table. 77081 is a peripheral scan of the wrist, heel or finger. They are not interchangeable: doctors usually want the central scan to diagnose osteoporosis.

ProcedureHospitalsLowestMedianUS median
DEXA bone density scan DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine · code 77080 58 $85.40 $395.00 $373.94
Peripheral bone density scan DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral) · code 77081 49 $53.66 $180.79 $192.69
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Outpatient cash prices in Chicago, IL. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest cash price for the code; prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Pick a procedure to compare every hospital in the area.

Lowest DEXA bone density scan prices in Chicago, IL

Paying cash: what to do

  • Ask whether the price includes the radiologist's report.
  • Imaging centers and women's health clinics often charge much less than hospitals for the same scan.
  • If you have a prior scan, ask for the same machine and site so the results can be compared over time.