DEXA bone density scan cost in Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 4 hospitals list a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine as an inpatient: from $182.50 to $351.65, with a median of $351.65. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Medical Center — $169.15 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $351.65 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 2 cities for code 77080, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Medical Center lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB DEXA BONE DENSITY STUDY | $182.50 | $365.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $351.65 | $541.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $351.65 | $541.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $351.65 | $541.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $182.50, median $351.65, highest $351.65 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $351.65 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A DEXA scan uses a very low dose of X-rays to measure bone density, usually at the hip and lower spine. It is used to check for osteoporosis and to judge the risk of fracture, and is commonly done for women over 65 and others at higher risk.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan and the report of bone density scores. The physician's interpretation may be billed separately, and adding a spine fracture check (vertebral fracture assessment) uses a different code.