Peripheral bone density scan cost in Altoona, PA — inpatient
In Altoona, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral) as an inpatient: from $1,066.00 to $1,066.00, with a median of $1,066.00. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $182.55 at 50 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 77081, 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.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 BD DEXA Peripheral Forearm | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,066.00, median $1,066.00, highest $1,066.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,066.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This code covers a bone density test of the wrist, heel or finger, used for screening when a hip and spine scan is not available.
What the price covers
The price covers the scan and the reading.