Peripheral bone density scan cost in Nome, AK
In Nome, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral): from $407.50 to $407.50, with a median of $407.50. Across Alaska, the median is $244.40 at 11 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 77081, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 19, 2026 and Feb 19, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Sound Health Nome, AK · (907) 443-3311 DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $407.50 | $815.00 | $722.91 | 50% | Feb 19, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $407.50, median $407.50, highest $407.50.
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 and below every plan's rate. 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.