Peripheral bone density scan cost in Minden, LA — inpatient
In Minden, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral) as an inpatient: from $135.60 to $135.60, with a median of $135.60. Across Louisiana, the median is $78.57 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 77081, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Minden, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minden Medical Center lowest Minden, LA · (318) 377-2321 NM DEXA RADIUS | $135.60 | $452.00 | $28.90–$904.00 | 70% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Minden Medical Center lowest Minden, LA · (318) 377-2321 MFI NM DEXA RADIUS | $135.60 | $452.00 | $28.90–$904.00 | 70% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Minden Medical Center lowest Minden, LA · (318) 377-2321 DXA BONE DENSITY APPENDICULR | $135.60 | $452.00 | $28.90–$904.00 | 70% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $135.60, median $135.60, highest $135.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $135.60 — 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.