DEXA bone density scan cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine: from $130.66 to $470.40, with a median of $253.03. The lowest price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). The highest price is 3.6× 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 Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Dexascan Lumbar/Femur Mlc | $130.66 | $133.33 | — source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV BONE DENSITY, AXIAL SKELETON | $160.80 | $268.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $221.06 | $225.57 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (eg, hips, pelvis, spine) | $285.00 | $285.00 | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD DEXA SCAN | $368.50 | $376.02 | — source file |
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC DEXA SCAN BONE DENSITY;AXIAL SKELET | $470.40 | $588.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4 | $130.66 | $294.78 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $160.80 | $160.80 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
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
- Alabama$423.38
- 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
- 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.