DEXA bone density scan cost in Lima, OH — inpatient
In Lima, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine as an inpatient: from $69.00 to $137.70, with a median of $103.35. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center — $34.35 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $452.80 at 97 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center lowest Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $69.00 | $115.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Dxa Bone Density Axial | $137.70 | $153.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Dexa, Axial Skeleton Study | $839.70 | $933.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $69.00, median $103.35, highest $137.70 — a 2.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $243.75 — 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.