DEXA bone density scan cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 86 hospitals publish a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine: from $37.80 to $769.21, with a median of $397.63. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 20.3× the lowest.
- The median here, $397.63, is 8% above the US median of $369.30.
- That is 3.7× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($106.81).
- Iowa ranks 29th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 9 of 86 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 7, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$37.80Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$397.63half of hospitals charge less
Highest$769.21in Iowa
Lowest saves$359.83vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning · Corning, IA HC RHC BONE DENSITY DEXASCAN | $37.80 | $84.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC BONE DENSITY DEXASCAN | $42.00 | $84.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Madison County Memorial Hospital Winterset · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $166.40 | $208.00 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA DXA Exam | $180.90 | $603.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CT Bone Mineral Central | $225.00 | $375.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Hospital Albia · Albia, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $228.00 | $380.00 | Sep 9, 2026 source file |
| Keokuk County Health Center Sigourney · Sigourney, IA BD BONE DENSITY DEXA | $232.40 | $332.00 | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Axial Skeleton | $244.40 | $376.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Bone Densitometry Spine/Hips | $246.00 | $410.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA CT Bone Mineral Central | $246.00 | $410.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission Charles City · Charles City, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $246.61 | $616.52 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $262.26 | $327.82 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 77080 BONE DENSTOMETRY | $264.92 | $446.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center Manning · Carroll, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $268.67 | $401.00 | Oct 16, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield · Fairfield, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $282.60 | $471.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Van Diest Medical Center Webster City · Webster City, IA BD Bone Density DEXA Axial Skeleton | $284.00 | $355.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC DEXA BONE DENSITY | $286.81 | $667.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $291.20 | $364.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loring Hospital Sac City · Sac City, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $297.60 | $372.00 | Aug 25, 2026 source file |
| Veterans Memorial Hospital City of Waukon Ia Waukon · Waukon, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $312.36 | $548.00 | Oct 8, 2026 source file |
| Shenandoah Medical Center Shenandoah · Shenandoah, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $313.30 | $482.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare Harwarden · Harwarden, IA DXA bone density axial skeleton | $323.00 | $380.00 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Shelby County Chris A Myrtue Memorial Hospital Harlan · Harlan, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $324.80 | $560.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Washington County Hospital Washington · Iowa City, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $327.75 | $437.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Orange City Municipal Hospital Orange City · Orange City, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $335.20 | $419.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $335.29 | $419.11 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic · Atlantic, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $335.30 | $479.00 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $336.35 | $420.43 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Hansen Family Hospital Iowa Falls · Iowa Falls, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $350.00 | $350.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Van Buren County Hospital Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $350.70 | $501.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Greene County Medical Center Jefferson · Jefferson, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $352.24 | $629.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada · Ames, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $354.40 | $443.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Axial Skeleton | $356.85 | $549.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Axial Skeleton | $356.85 | $549.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $360.61 | $450.76 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Dallas County Hospital Perry · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA XR DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL >=1 SITES | $363.00 | $558.00 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton · Cedar Rapids, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $379.20 | $474.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Humboldt · Humboldt, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $383.85 | $426.50 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $388.89 | $486.11 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital Spencer · Spencer, IA DEXA Scan | $390.75 | $521.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Belmond Community Hospital Belmond · Belmond, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $391.20 | $652.00 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center Cherokee · Cherokee, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $396.00 | $440.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Rawford County Memorial Hospital Denison · Denison, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $396.80 | $496.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Axial Skeleton | $398.45 | $613.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| WinnMed Decorah · Decorah, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $399.00 | $570.00 | Oct 13, 2026 source file |
| Regional Medical Center Manchester · Manchester, IA DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $399.20 | $499.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Audubon County Memorial Hospital Audubon · Audubon, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $400.00 | $400.00 | Sep 14, 2026 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center Sumner · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $400.00 | $500.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Lake City · Lake City, IA DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $402.00 | $503.00 | Oct 8, 2024 source file |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion Clarion · Clarion, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $407.40 | $679.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Decatur County Hospital Leon · Leon, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $424.00 | $530.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Trinity - Bettendorf Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $429.81 | $537.26 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $429.81 | $537.26 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Hancock County Health System Britt · Britt, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $439.50 | $586.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center Clarinda · Clarinda, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $442.50 | $590.00 | Oct 23, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Axial Skeleton | $453.70 | $698.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Axial Skeleton | $453.70 | $698.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Axial Skeleton | $453.70 | $698.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Axial Skeleton | $453.70 | $698.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center Algona · Algona, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $459.20 | $574.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Boone County Hospital Boone · Ames, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $461.54 | $576.93 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital Grundy Center · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $465.60 | $582.00 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $465.82 | $582.27 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $465.82 | $582.27 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $470.12 | $587.65 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA BONE DENSITY DEXA AXIAL SKELET | $472.00 | $590.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital Greenfield · Greenfield, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $476.25 | $635.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Sioux Center Health Sioux Center · Sioux Center, IA | $484.03 | $499.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jackson County Regional Health Center Maquoketa · Maquoketa, IA BONE DENSITOMETRY-DEXA-HIP SPINE PELVIS | $504.00 | $504.00 | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
| Broadlawns Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Dxa Bone Density Axial Site | $511.00 | $511.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Pocahontas Community Hospital Pocahontas · Pocahontas, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $521.00 | $521.00 | Mar 29, 2026 source file |
| Wayne County Hospital Corydon · Corydon, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $532.00 | $532.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB BONE DENSITOMETRY(DEXA), 1+ SITES, AXIAL | $543.20 | $776.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB BONE DENSITOMETRY(DEXA), 1+ SITES, AXIAL | $543.20 | $776.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Axial Skeleton | $550.55 | $847.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Waverly Health Center Waverly · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $550.68 | $1,059.00 | Oct 19, 2026 source file |
| Guthrie County Hospital Guthrie Center · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $561.00 | $561.00 | Sep 26, 2026 source file |
| Franklin General Hospital Hampton · Hampton, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $571.50 | $635.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Lakes Regional Hospital Spirit Lake · Spirit Lake, IA | $572.85 | $603.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $574.43 | $718.03 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home Carroll · Carroll, IA DXA bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | $577.00 | $577.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg · Emmetsburg, IA Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (eg, hips, pelvis, spine) | $582.00 | $776.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Guttenberg · Guttenberg, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $619.20 | $774.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Axial Skeleton | $698.00 | $698.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $737.20 | $760.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $769.21 | $793.00 | — source file |
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By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 7 | $166.40 | $453.70 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 6 | $356.85 | $432.80 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $225.00 | $246.00 |
| Iowa City, IA | 3 | $327.75 | $543.20 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $42.00 | $180.90 |
| Ames, IA | 2 | $354.40 | $407.97 |
| Carroll, IA | 2 | $268.67 | $422.84 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 2 | $336.35 | $357.78 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $246.00 | $322.22 |
| Albia, IA | 1 | $228.00 | $228.00 |
| Algona, IA | 1 | $459.20 | $459.20 |
| Atlantic, IA | 1 | $335.30 | $335.30 |
| Audubon, IA | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Belmond, IA | 1 | $391.20 | $391.20 |
| Britt, IA | 1 | $439.50 | $439.50 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $470.12 | $470.12 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $698.00 | $698.00 |
| Charles City, IA | 1 | $246.61 | $246.61 |
| Cherokee, IA | 1 | $396.00 | $396.00 |
| Clarinda, IA | 1 | $442.50 | $442.50 |
| Clarion, IA | 1 | $407.40 | $407.40 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $37.80 | $37.80 |
| Corydon, IA | 1 | $532.00 | $532.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $399.00 | $399.00 |
| Denison, IA | 1 | $396.80 | $396.80 |
| Dubuque, IA | 1 | $360.61 | $360.61 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $453.70 | $453.70 |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 1 | $582.00 | $582.00 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $737.20 | $737.20 |
| Fairfield, IA | 1 | $282.60 | $282.60 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $335.29 | $335.29 |
| Greenfield, IA | 1 | $476.25 | $476.25 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $388.89 | $388.89 |
| Guttenberg, IA | 1 | $619.20 | $619.20 |
| Hampton, IA | 1 | $571.50 | $571.50 |
| Harlan, IA | 1 | $324.80 | $324.80 |
| Harwarden, IA | 1 | $323.00 | $323.00 |
| Humboldt, IA | 1 | $383.85 | $383.85 |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Jefferson, IA | 1 | $352.24 | $352.24 |
| Keosauqua, IA | 1 | $350.70 | $350.70 |
| Lake City, IA | 1 | $402.00 | $402.00 |
| Leon, IA | 1 | $424.00 | $424.00 |
| Manchester, IA | 1 | $399.20 | $399.20 |
| Maquoketa, IA | 1 | $504.00 | $504.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $465.82 | $465.82 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $550.55 | $550.55 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $429.81 | $429.81 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $453.70 | $453.70 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $453.70 | $453.70 |
| Orange City, IA | 1 | $335.20 | $335.20 |
| Pocahontas, IA | 1 | $521.00 | $521.00 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $769.21 | $769.21 |
| Sac City, IA | 1 | $297.60 | $297.60 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $472.00 | $472.00 |
| Shenandoah, IA | 1 | $313.30 | $313.30 |
| Sigourney, IA | 1 | $232.40 | $232.40 |
| Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $484.03 | $484.03 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $262.26 | $262.26 |
| Spencer, IA | 1 | $390.75 | $390.75 |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 1 | $572.85 | $572.85 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $291.20 | $291.20 |
| Waukon, IA | 1 | $312.36 | $312.36 |
| Webster City, IA | 1 | $284.00 | $284.00 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $264.92 | $264.92 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What DEXA bone density scan is, what the price covers and why prices differ: DEXA bone density scan explained.
DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine in other states
- Alabama$281.00
- Alaska$397.80
- Arizona$285.88
- Arkansas$181.26
- California$504.00
- Colorado$518.60
- Connecticut$258.00
- Delaware$499.72
- District of Columbia$548.50, 3 hospitals
- Florida$610.15
- Georgia$385.44
- Hawaii$290.50
- Idaho$325.15
- Illinois$469.92
- Indiana$287.50
- Kansas$307.86
- Kentucky$321.24
- Louisiana$145.20
- Maine$245.50
- Maryland$287.91
- Massachusetts$495.20
- Michigan$310.24
- Minnesota$350.75
- Mississippi$237.20
- Missouri$319.50
- Montana$320.79
- Nebraska$440.13
- Nevada$471.27
- New Hampshire$432.49
- New Jersey$141.90
- New Mexico$240.36
- New York$275.16
- North Carolina$431.00
- North Dakota$253.60
- Ohio$452.80
- Oklahoma$258.75
- Oregon$384.00
- Pennsylvania$271.83
- Puerto Rico$125.00
- Rhode Island$412.00
- South Carolina$420.60
- South Dakota$588.00
- Tennessee$175.80
- Texas$414.50
- Utah$620.58
- Vermont$656.42
- Virginia$588.00
- Washington$411.50
- West Virginia$316.00
- Wisconsin$398.45
- Wyoming$431.55
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.