Peripheral bone density scan cost in Chattanooga, TN — inpatient
In Chattanooga, TN-GA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral) as an inpatient: from $68.11 to $68.11, with a median of $68.11. Across Tennessee, the median is $69.30 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 77081, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 25, 2026 and Jan 25, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Health Chattanooga, TN · (423) 778-7000 HC Bone Density Extremity | $68.11 | $129.00 | $26.97–$109.65 | 47% | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $68.11, median $68.11, highest $68.11.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $31.15 — 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. 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
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.