DEXA bone density scan cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 11 hospitals list a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine as an inpatient: from $36.21 to $883.80, with a median of $452.80. The lowest listed price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center — $416.59 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $452.80 at 97 hospitals.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 7 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 Jul 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Chg Dxa Bone Density Study 1/> Sites Axial Skel|By Midlevel | $36.21 | $71.00 | $6.22–$59.32 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Chg Dxa Bone Density Study 1/> Sites Axial Skel|By Specialist | $36.21 | $71.00 | $8.29–$71.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $69.00 | $115.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Dexa Scan, Sngl/Multiple (Hips, Pelvis,Spine) | $346.80 | $680.00 | $326.40–$680.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $430.20 | $717.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering, OH Hc Bone Density Dexa Axial Skeleton | $452.80 | $1,132.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg, OH · (937) 384-8760 Hc Bone Density Dexa Axial Skeleton | $452.80 | $1,132.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Bone Density Dexa Axial Skeleton | $452.80 | $1,132.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $731.40 | $1,219.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $768.00 | $1,280.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH · (513) 870-7000 HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $768.00 | $1,280.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Dxa Scan Axial Skeleton | $883.80 | $1,473.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Dxa Scan Axial Skeleton | $883.80 | $1,473.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $36.21, median $452.80, highest $883.80 — a 24.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $614.78 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.