Peripheral bone density scan cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral) as an inpatient: from $340.26 to $340.26, with a median of $340.26. Across Kentucky, the median is $1,147.46 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 77081, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Dxa Bone Density/Peripheral - Dexa Bone Density Extremity | $340.26 | $850.65 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $340.26, median $340.26, highest $340.26.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $743.86 — 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.