Peripheral bone density scan cost in Columbia, SC
In Columbia, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral): from $256.00 to $256.00, with a median of $256.00. Across South Carolina, the median is $160.41 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 77081, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Medical Center West Columbia, SC · (803) 791-2000 Hc Pixie Bone Density Scan | $256.00 | $256.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $256.00, median $256.00, highest $256.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $256.00. 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.