Peripheral bone density scan cost in Augusta, GA
In Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral): from $332.67 to $332.67, with a median of $332.67. Across Georgia, the median is $332.67 at 31 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 77081, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta, GA · (706) 721-6569 Hc Bd Dexa Forearm/Appendicular Skeleton | $332.67 | $853.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $332.67, median $332.67, highest $332.67.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $332.67. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.