Peripheral bone density scan cost in Missoula, MT
In Missoula, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral): from $136.00 to $136.00, with a median of $136.00. Across Montana, the median is $143.63 at 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula, MT · (406) 543-7271 HC BONE DENSITY PERIPHERAL SKELETON | $136.00 | $170.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $136.00, median $136.00, highest $136.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $136.00. 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.