DEXA bone density scan cost in Caro, MI
In Caro, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine: from $191.30 to $191.30, with a median of $191.30. Across Michigan, the median is $287.20 at 59 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 77080, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 31, 2025 and Dec 31, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Caro Region Caro, MI BD Bone Density DEXA Axial Skeleton | $191.30 | $382.60 | $78.48–$325.21 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $191.30, median $191.30, highest $191.30.
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.
2 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 77080 ($338.00). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| McLaren Caro Region Caro, MIDP Bone Density Study 1 or More Sites Axial Skel 77080 | $13.70 | file |
| McLaren Caro Region Caro, MIBD Bone Density DEXA Axial Skeleton - Report | $13.70 | file |