Peripheral bone density scan cost in Grand Forks, ND — inpatient
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral) as an inpatient: from $115.90 to $115.90, with a median of $115.90. Across North Dakota, the median is $111.73 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 77081, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital lowest Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC DEXA BONE DENSITY PERIPHERAL | $115.90 | $190.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 CHG DXA BONE DENSITY STUDY 1/>SITES APPENDICLR SKEL | $132.98 | $218.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $115.90, median $115.90, highest $115.90.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $192.88 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.