Peripheral bone density scan cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 40 hospitals list a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral): from $69.35 to $368.20, with a median of $200.00. The lowest listed price is at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital — $130.65 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $200.00 at 53 hospitals.
Cash prices at 40 facilities across 27 cities 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 Mar 17, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$69.35Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Median$200.00half pay less
Highest$368.20in this market
Difference5.3×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $69.35Highest $368.20
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital lowest Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Dexa Appendicular Skel | $69.35 | $365.00 | $168.63–$266.45 | 81% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $72.25 | $144.50 | $39.45–$144.50 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Dexa Appendicular Skel | $83.95 | $365.00 | $85.36–$134.92 | 77% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 BD Bone Density DEXA App Skeleton | $86.69 | $254.97 | $31.90–$165.73 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 BD Bone Density DEXA App Skeleton BCE | $86.69 | $254.97 | $31.90–$165.73 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN | $87.50 | $350.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN | $87.50 | $350.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN | $87.50 | $350.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN | $87.50 | $350.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN | $87.50 | $350.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN | $87.50 | $350.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN | $87.50 | $350.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN | $87.50 | $350.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 316-4000 HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN | $92.00 | $335.00 | $22.92–$335.00 | 73% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago, IL · (773) 995-3000 DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $98.96 | $216.00 | $86.73–$237.60 | 54% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC DEXA EXTREMITY | $110.55 | $335.00 | $25.00–$208.32 | 67% | — source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H XR DXA APPENDICULAR SKELETEL | $123.20 | $176.00 | $29.92–$8,500.00 | 30% | — source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Dxa Bone Densitity Study 1/> Sites Appendicular Skel-Pbb | $134.00 | $134.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Chg Dxa Bone Density Study 1/>Sites Appendiclr Skel-Pbb | $147.00 | $147.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Bone Density DXA 1/>Sites Appendiclr | $152.75 | $235.00 | $31.73–$128.31 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL Bone Density DXA 1/>Sites Appendiclr | $152.75 | $235.00 | $31.73–$128.31 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL · (847) 570-2000 Bone Density DXA 1/>Sites Appendiclr | $152.75 | $235.00 | $31.73–$128.31 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Bone Density DXA 1/>Sites Appendiclr | $152.75 | $235.00 | $31.73–$128.31 | 35% | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 DXA BONE DENSITY MEASUREMENT OF FOREARM; FINGER; HAND; OR FOOT | $176.00 | $176.00 | $25.64–$130.56 | — | — source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 DXA APPENDICULAR SKELETON | $200.00 | $400.00 | $85.56–$360.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL DXA APPENDICULAR SKELETON | $200.00 | $400.00 | $101.15–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 DXA APPENDICULAR SKELETON | $200.00 | $400.00 | $101.15–$320.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 DXA APPENDICULAR SKELETON | $200.00 | $400.00 | $101.15–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 DXA APPENDICULAR SKELETON | $200.00 | $400.00 | $101.15–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 DXA APPENDICULAR SKELETON | $200.00 | $400.00 | $101.15–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL DXA APPENDICULAR SKELETON | $200.00 | $400.00 | $101.15–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Dxa Bone Density/Peripheral | $235.00 | $235.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL HB BONE DENSITY DXA 1/>SITES APPENDICLR | $235.00 | $235.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC RAD DUAL ENERGY DXA BONE DENSITY STDY ONE OR MORE SITES APND SKL | $235.00 | $235.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB BONE DENSITY DXA 1/>SITES APPENDICLR | $235.00 | $235.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB BONE DENSITY DXA 1/>SITES APPENDICLR | $235.00 | $235.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC RAD DUAL ENERGY DXA BONE DENSITY STDY ONE OR MORE SITES APND SKL | $235.00 | $235.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $254.51 | $908.95 | $908.95 | 72% | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB DXA Bone Density/Peripheral | $368.20 | $526.00 | $99.94–$526.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB DXA Bone Density/Peripheral | $368.20 | $526.00 | $101.52–$526.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB DXA Bone Density/Peripheral | $368.20 | $526.00 | $78.37–$526.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB DXA Bone Density/Peripheral | $368.20 | $526.00 | $36.29–$526.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton, IL HB DXA Bone Density/Peripheral | $368.20 | $526.00 | $220.92–$526.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB DXA Bone Density/Peripheral | $368.20 | $526.00 | $84.16–$526.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB DXA Bone Density/Peripheral | $368.20 | $526.00 | $96.26–$526.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB DXA Bone Density/Peripheral | $368.20 | $526.00 | $87.32–$526.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $69.35, median $200.00, highest $368.20 — a 5.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 24 facilities here, median $200.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 24 of 29 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is 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
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.