Peripheral bone density scan cost in Taos, NM
In Taos, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral): from $236.40 to $236.40, with a median of $236.40. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 XR BONE DEXA-APPENDICULAR SKELETON | $236.40 | $295.50 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $236.40, median $236.40, highest $236.40.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $236.40. 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.