DEXA bone density scan cost in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine as an inpatient: from $177.60 to $898.20, with a median of $898.20. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center — $720.60 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $566.00 at 35 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 77080, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Richmond, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center lowest Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $177.60 | $592.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $898.20 | $1,497.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $898.20 | $1,497.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $898.20 | $1,497.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $898.20 | $1,497.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $177.60, median $898.20, highest $898.20 — a 5.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $898.20 — 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.