DEXA bone density scan cost in Columbia, MO — inpatient
In Columbia, MO, 2 hospitals list a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine as an inpatient: from $234.00 to $296.40, with a median of $265.20. The lowest listed price is at Boone Hospital Center — $31.20 less than the median here. Across Missouri, the median is $295.10 at 23 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 77080, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 15, 2025 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 Columbia, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center lowest Columbia, MO · (573) 815-8000 DEXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $234.00 | $390.00 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 DXA, BONE DENSITY STUDY,1/MR SITES, AXIAL SKELETON-BAMB | $296.40 | $494.00 | $134.37–$434.72 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 XR DEXA SPINE AND HIP-XO | $296.40 | $494.00 | $172.90–$434.72 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 XR DEXA SPINE AND HIP-JDXA | $296.40 | $494.00 | $172.90–$434.72 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri both sides Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 DEXA BONE DENSITY STUDY, 1/MORE SITES; AXIAL SKELETON-BI | $296.40 | $494.00 | $172.90–$434.72 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $234.00, median $265.20, highest $296.40 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $296.40, median $296.40, highest $296.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $265.20 — 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.