DEXA bone density scan cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine: from $129.00 to $1,555.00, with a median of $351.65. The lowest price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast (Columbia) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 12.1× 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 South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia · Columbia, SC HB DEXA BONE DENSITY STUDY | $129.00 | $258.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia · Columbia, SC HB DEXA BONE DENSITY STUDY | $129.00 | $258.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB DEXA BONE DENSITY STUDY | $182.50 | $365.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB DEXA BONE DENSITY STUDY | $182.50 | $365.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades · Cades, SC HB DEXA BONE DENSITY STUDY | $221.00 | $442.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB DEXA BONE DENSITY STUDY | $249.50 | $499.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $337.80 | $563.00 | — source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC DEXA AXIAL | $342.60 | $571.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $351.65 | $541.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $351.65 | $541.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $351.65 | $541.00 | — source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden · Columbia, SC HB DEXA BONE DENSITY STUDY | $405.50 | $811.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $420.60 | $420.60 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence · Florence, SC HB DEXA BONE DENSITY STUDY | $450.50 | $901.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins · Mullins, SC HB DEXA BONE DENSITY STUDY | $522.00 | $1,044.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC DEXA AXIAL SKELETON | $798.75 | $1,065.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC DEXA AXIAL SKELETON | $798.75 | $1,065.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB DEXA BONE DENSITY STUDY | $1,555.00 | $3,110.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 4 | $182.50 | $351.65 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $249.50 | $798.75 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $129.00 | $129.00 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2 | $337.80 | $379.20 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $221.00 | $221.00 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $450.50 | $450.50 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $342.60 | $342.60 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $522.00 | $522.00 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $182.50 | $182.50 |
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
- 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 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.