DEXA bone density scan cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine: from $126.50 to $1,730.00, with a median of $423.38. The lowest price is at East Alabama Medical Center (Opelika). The highest price is 13.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 77080. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL Dexa Exam | $126.50 | $230.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority Monroeville · Monroeville, AL BONE DENSITY STUDY | $180.00 | $450.00 | — source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC DEXA SCAN ONE OR MORE SITES | $281.00 | $562.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL DEXA AXIAL | $345.95 | $1,921.96 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL BONE DENS AP UNI HIP | $365.87 | $430.43 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC DXA Bone Density Axial - Dexa Bone Density | $423.38 | $984.60 | — source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL BC-PEDS DEXA SCAN (AXIAL) | $539.00 | $539.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Dxa Bone Density Axial - Dexa Bone Density | $1,730.00 | $1,730.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Dxa Bone Density Axial - Dexa Bone Density | $1,730.00 | $1,730.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Dxa Bone Density Axial - Dexa Bone Density | $1,730.00 | $1,730.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Dxa Bone Density Axial - Dexa Bone Density | $1,730.00 | $1,730.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 4 | $423.38 | $1,730.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $345.95 | $442.48 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $126.50 | $126.50 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $281.00 | $281.00 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $365.87 | $365.87 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $1,730.00 | $1,730.00 |
What it is
A DEXA scan uses a very low dose of X-rays to measure bone density, usually at the hip and lower spine. It is used to check for osteoporosis and to judge the risk of fracture, and is commonly done for women over 65 and others at higher risk.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan and the report of bone density scores. The physician's interpretation may be billed separately, and adding a spine fracture check (vertebral fracture assessment) uses a different code.
DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine in other states
- Alaska$435.24
- Arizona$315.00
- Arkansas$185.85
- California$504.00
- Colorado$414.05
- Connecticut$254.10
- Delaware$499.72
- Florida$546.00
- Georgia$407.94
- Hawaii$249.60
- Idaho$441.00
- Illinois$395.00
- Indiana$290.40
- Iowa$245.20
- Kansas$403.33
- Kentucky$525.00
- Louisiana$161.70
- Maine$244.34
- Maryland$253.03
- Massachusetts$495.20
- Michigan$287.20
- Minnesota$224.75
- Mississippi$241.44
- Missouri$295.10
- Montana$325.73
- Nebraska$280.14
- Nevada$225.88
- New Hampshire$363.73
- New Jersey$125.23
- New Mexico$440.56
- New York$202.00
- North Carolina$413.48
- North Dakota$317.52
- Ohio$452.80
- Oklahoma$106.60
- Oregon$307.50
- Pennsylvania$262.80
- Puerto Rico$120.00
- Rhode Island$269.20
- South Carolina$351.65
- South Dakota$503.20
- Tennessee$119.76
- Texas$398.56
- Utah$263.34
- Vermont$530.08
- Virginia$566.00
- Washington$384.30
- West Virginia$331.50
- Wisconsin$251.22
- Wyoming$343.68
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.