Peripheral bone density scan cost in Hobbs, NM
In Hobbs, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral): from $116.34 to $116.34, with a median of $116.34. Across New Mexico, the median is $176.37 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Hospital Hobbs Hobbs, NM · (575) 492-5000 HC BONE DENSITY PERIPHERAL SKELETON | $116.34 | $277.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $116.34, median $116.34, highest $116.34.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $116.34. 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.