DEXA bone density scan cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 23 hospitals publish a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine: from $37.70 to $497.90, with a median of $295.10. The lowest price is at Mercy Perry (Perryville). The highest price is 13.2× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$37.70Mercy Perry
Median$295.10half pay less
Highest$497.90in Missouri
Lowest saves$257.40vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Perry lowest Perryville · Perryville, MO DXA Bone Density Axial Pf | $37.70 | $58.00 | — source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO Misc Radiology Charge | $90.00 | $33.00 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Dexa,Bone Density, 1 + Site, Axial Skeleton | $104.00 | $782.50 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS RA Bone Mineral Analysis Dexa | $191.69 | $661.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr DXA Bone Density Axial | $201.50 | $310.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr DXA Bone Density Axial | $224.90 | $346.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon dba Mercy Hospital Lebanon B Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Xr DXA Bone Density Axial | $233.35 | $359.00 | — source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO DEXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $234.00 | $390.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr DXA Bone Density Axial | $247.65 | $381.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Xr DXA Bone Density Axial | $255.45 | $393.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr DXA Bone Density Axial | $280.80 | $432.00 | — source file |
| SoutheastHEALTH Center of Stoddard County LLC dba Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Xr DXA Bone Density Axial | $295.10 | $454.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO XR DEXA SPINE AND HIP-XO | $296.40 | $494.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS BONE DENSITOMETRY | $307.86 | $769.65 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Xr DXA Bone Density Axial | $352.95 | $543.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Xr DXA Bone Density Axial | $352.95 | $543.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Xr DXA Bone Density Axial | $353.60 | $544.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr DXA Bone Density Axial | $376.35 | $579.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Xr DXA Bone Density Axial | $384.15 | $591.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Xr DXA Bone Density Axial | $384.15 | $591.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $401.50 | $401.50 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin dba Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Xr DXA Bone Density Axial | $464.10 | $714.00 | — source file |
| Southeast Hospital dba Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Xr DXA Bone Density Axial | $497.90 | $766.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 6 | $201.50 | $264.22 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $255.45 | $307.86 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $234.00 | $265.20 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $104.00 | $147.84 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $384.15 | $384.15 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $352.95 | $352.95 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $352.95 | $352.95 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $497.90 | $497.90 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $295.10 | $295.10 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $233.35 | $233.35 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $37.70 | $37.70 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $90.00 | $90.00 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $353.60 | $353.60 |
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
- Maryland$253.03
- Massachusetts$495.20
- Michigan$287.20
- Minnesota$224.75
- Mississippi$241.44
- 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.