DEXA bone density scan cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine: from $261.88 to $619.45, with a median of $499.72. The lowest price is at TidalHealth Nanticoke (Seaford). The highest price is 2.4× 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 Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TidalHealth Nanticoke lowest Seaford · Seaford, DE HC Dexa Bone Density Axial | $261.88 | $261.88 | — source file |
| Beebe Medical Center Lewes · Seaford, DE DXA BONE DENSITY MEASUREMENT OF HIP; PELVIS; SPINE | $384.20 | $452.00 | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD DXA Bone Density | $440.00 | $440.00 | — source file |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Bone Density Axial | $559.44 | $666.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover · Dover, DE Hc Bone Density Axial | $559.44 | $666.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Axial Skeleton | $619.45 | $953.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford, DE | 3 | $261.88 | $384.20 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $440.00 | $529.72 |
| Dover, DE | 1 | $559.44 | $559.44 |
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
- Alabama$423.38
- Alaska$435.24
- Arizona$315.00
- Arkansas$185.85
- California$504.00
- Colorado$414.05
- Connecticut$254.10
- 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.