Peripheral bone density scan cost in Eau Claire, WI — inpatient
In Eau Claire, WI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral) as an inpatient: from $154.70 to $189.05, with a median of $171.88. The lowest listed price is at Aspirus Stanley Hospital — $17.18 less than the median here. Across Wisconsin, the median is $154.70 at 70 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 77081, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 20, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Eau Claire, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital lowest Stanley, WI · (715) 644-5571 Pro DXA Bone Density/Peripheral | $154.70 | $238.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI · (715) 858-8100 DXA BN DENSITY FOREARM | $189.05 | $199.00 | $109.45–$193.03 | 5% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley, WI · (715) 644-5571 Bone Density Peripheral Skeleton | $286.00 | $440.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley, WI · (715) 644-5571 DXA BONE DENSITY STUDY 1/>SITES APPENDICLR SKEL | $440.70 | $678.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $154.70, median $171.88, highest $189.05 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $171.88 — 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.