Peripheral bone density scan cost in Asheville, NC — inpatient
In Asheville, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral) as an inpatient: from $1,088.00 to $1,088.00, with a median of $1,088.00. Across North Carolina, the median is $227.25 at 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville, NC · (828) 684-8501 HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN | $1,088.00 | $1,088.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,088.00, median $1,088.00, highest $1,088.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,088.00 — 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.