Peripheral bone density scan cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral) as an inpatient: from $307.86 to $307.86, with a median of $307.86. Across Missouri, the median is $162.50 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 77081, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 BONE DENSITY PERIPHERAL ONLY | $307.86 | $769.65 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $307.86, median $307.86, highest $307.86.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $185.58 — 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.