Peripheral bone density scan cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 50 hospitals list a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral): from $53.66 to $1,667.32, with a median of $193.94. The lowest listed price is at Franciscan Health Crown Point — $140.28 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $235.00 at 85 hospitals.
- The median here, $193.94, is about the same as the US median of $192.36.
- That is 2.2× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($88.91).
- 9 of 50 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 50 facilities across 34 cities for code 77081, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 10, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Nov 6, 2026.
Lowest$53.66Franciscan Health Crown Point
Median$193.94half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,667.32in this market
Difference31.1×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 $53.66Highest $1,667.32
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Crown Point lowest Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 DXA Bn Density Study; Appendicular Skeleton File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $53.66 | $208.00 | $208.00 | 74% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 DXA Bn Density Study; Appendicular Skeleton File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $56.23 | $264.00 | $45.08–$401.00 | 79% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 DXA Bn Density Study; Appendicular Skeleton File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $63.72 | $236.00 | $45.08–$401.00 | 73% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Dexa Appendicular Skel File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $69.35 | $365.00 | $168.63–$266.45 | 81% |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 Dexa Appendicular Skel File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $69.35 | $365.00 | $69.35–$505.53 | 81% |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $72.25 | $144.50 | $39.45–$144.50 | 50% |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Dexa Appendicular Skel File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $83.95 | $365.00 | $85.36–$134.92 | 77% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 BD Bone Density DEXA App Skeleton+1 more line at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $86.69 | $254.97 | $31.90–$165.73 | 66% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $87.50 | $350.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $87.50 | $350.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $87.50 | $350.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $87.50 | $350.00 | — | 75% |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 316-4000 HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $92.00 | $335.00 | $22.92–$335.00 | 73% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, IL · (815) 725-7133 DXA APPENDICULAR SKELETON File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $92.00 | $261.00 | $23.23–$261.00 | 65% |
| Roseland Community Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 995-3000 DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $98.96 | $216.00 | $86.73–$237.60 | 54% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC DEXA EXTREMITY File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $110.55 | $335.00 | $25.00–$208.32 | 67% |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H XR DXA APPENDICULAR SKELETEL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $123.20 | $176.00 | $29.92–$597.00 | 30% |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 BD Bone Density DEXA App Skeleton File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $130.41 | $483.00 | $29.61–$405.72 | 73% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Dxa Bone Densitity Study 1/> Sites Appendicular Skel-Pbb File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $134.00 | $134.00 | — | — |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Bone Density DXA 1/>Sites Appendiclr File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $152.75 | $235.00 | $31.73–$128.31 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Bone Density DXA 1/>Sites Appendiclr File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $152.75 | $235.00 | $31.73–$128.31 | 35% |
| Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center Crystal Lake, IL · (792) 220-5500 HC DXA BONE DENSITY PERIPH File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $155.21 | $206.95 | — | 25% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $156.10 | $223.00 | $10.48–$500.00 | 30% |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 DXA BONE DENSITY MEASUREMENT OF FOREARM; FINGER; HAND; OR FOOT File of Mar 19, 2026 · source file | $176.00 | $176.00 | $25.64–$130.56 | — |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 DXA Bn Density Study; Appendicular Skeleton File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $180.79 | $505.00 | $45.08–$404.00 | 64% |
| Loretto Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 BONE DENSITY FOREARM File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file | $207.08 | $345.14 | $15.67–$345.14 | 40% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL DXA APPENDICULAR SKELETON File of Nov 6, 2026 · source file | $207.50 | $415.00 | $92.07–$495.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 DXA APPENDICULAR SKELETON File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $207.50 | $415.00 | $92.07–$380.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 DXA APPENDICULAR SKELETON File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $207.50 | $415.00 | $85.56–$380.00 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL DXA APPENDICULAR SKELETON File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $207.50 | $415.00 | $92.07–$495.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 DXA APPENDICULAR SKELETON File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $207.50 | $415.00 | $92.07–$495.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 DXA APPENDICULAR SKELETON File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $207.50 | $415.00 | $92.07–$495.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 DXA APPENDICULAR SKELETON File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $207.50 | $415.00 | $92.07–$495.00 | 50% |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB BONE DENSITY DXA 1/>SITES APPENDICLR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $235.00 | $235.00 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC RAD DUAL ENERGY DXA BONE DENSITY STDY ONE OR MORE SITES APND SKL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $235.00 | $235.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB BONE DENSITY DXA 1/>SITES APPENDICLR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $235.00 | $235.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB BONE DENSITY DXA 1/>SITES APPENDICLR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $235.00 | $235.00 | — | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Dxa Bone Density/Peripheral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $235.00 | $235.00 | — | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC RAD DUAL ENERGY DXA BONE DENSITY STDY ONE OR MORE SITES APND SKL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $235.00 | $235.00 | — | — |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $254.51 | $908.95 | $299.95–$954.40 | 72% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB DXA Bone Density/Peripheral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $368.20 | $526.00 | $96.26–$526.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB DXA Bone Density/Peripheral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $368.20 | $526.00 | $78.37–$526.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB DXA Bone Density/Peripheral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $368.20 | $526.00 | $102.04–$526.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB DXA Bone Density/Peripheral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $368.20 | $526.00 | $87.32–$526.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB DXA Bone Density/Peripheral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $368.20 | $526.00 | $99.94–$526.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB DXA Bone Density/Peripheral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $368.20 | $526.00 | $101.52–$526.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB DXA Bone Density/Peripheral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $368.20 | $526.00 | $36.29–$526.00 | 30% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB DXA Bone Density/Peripheral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $368.20 | $526.00 | $84.16–$526.00 | 30% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 DXA BONE DENSITY / PERPHERAL File of Dec 26, 2025 · source file | $463.76 | $579.70 | — | 20% |
| Vista Medical Center East Waukegan, IL · (847) 360-3000 DEXA PERIPHERAL File of Mar 31, 2025 · source file | $1,667.32 | $1,667.32 | $30.75–$245.00 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $53.66, median $193.94, highest $1,667.32 — a 31.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 31 facilities here, median $180.79. 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 33 of 37 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 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 peripheral bone density scan is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Peripheral bone density scan explained.
2 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 77081 ($189.05). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Loretto Hospital Chicago, ILXR BONE DENSITY DUAL ENERGY | $15.67 | file |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, ILPF-DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL | $17.50 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.