DEXA bone density scan cost in Corning, IA — inpatient
In Corning, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine as an inpatient: from $40.32 to $40.32, with a median of $40.32. Across Iowa, the median is $245.20 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 77080, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Corning, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning, IA · (641) 322-3121 HC RHC BONE DENSITY DEXASCAN | $40.32 | $84.00 | $50.40–$82.32 | 52% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning, IA · (641) 322-3121 PC DEXABONE DENSITY 1 + SITE AXIAL SKELETON | $49.92 | $104.00 | $62.40–$101.92 | 52% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning, IA · (641) 322-3121 HC DEXA BONE DENSITY | $262.08 | $546.00 | $327.60–$535.08 | 52% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $40.32, median $40.32, highest $40.32.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $40.32 — 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 and below every plan's rate. 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.