Peripheral bone density scan cost in Cades, SC
In Cades, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral): from $61.00 to $61.00, with a median of $61.00. Across South Carolina, the median is $167.00 at 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades, SC HB DEXA BONE STUDY; APPENDICULAR | $61.00 | $122.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $61.00, median $61.00, highest $61.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $61.00. 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.