DEXA bone density scan cost in Virginia
In Virginia, 63 hospitals publish a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the hip, pelvis or spine: from $77.28 to $2,456.00, with a median of $588.00. The lowest price is at Dickenson Community Hospital (Clintwood) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 31.8× the lowest.
- The median here, $588.00, is 59% above the US median of $370.30.
- That is 5.5× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($106.81).
- Virginia ranks 48th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 12 of 63 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 1, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$77.28Dickenson Community Hospital + 1 more
Median$588.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$2,456.00in Virginia
Lowest saves$510.72vs the median
Hospitals in Virginia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickenson Community Hospital lowest Clintwood · Clintwood, VA HC BONE DENSITY DEXA AXIAL | $77.28 | $336.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Lee County Community Hospital lowest Pennington Gap · Pennington Gap, VA HC BONE DENSITY DEXA AXIAL | $77.28 | $336.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital Abingdon · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA HC BONE DENSITY DEXA AXIAL | $78.75 | $525.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital Big Stone Gap · Big Stone Gap, VA HC BONE DENSITY DEXA AXIAL | $78.75 | $525.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Russell County Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, VA HC BONE DENSITY DEXA AXIAL | $78.75 | $525.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Smyth County Community Hospital Marion · Marion, VA HC BONE DENSITY DEXA AXIAL | $78.75 | $525.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston · South Boston, VA Chgr Self-Pay Bone Density Dxa | $112.50 | $225.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg · Richmond, VA HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $177.60 | $592.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Augusta Health Fishersville · Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA Dxa Bone Density Study | $275.00 | $550.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Smithfield Hospital Smithfield · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC DXA Bone Density Study, Axial | $309.00 | $618.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock · Kilmarnock, VA HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $338.40 | $564.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital Franklin · Roanoke, VA HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $346.50 | $1,155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital Rocky Mt · Roanoke, VA HB XR BONE DENSITY STUDY AXIAL | $351.40 | $1,004.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Carilion Giles Community Hospital Roanoke · Roanoke, VA HB XR BONE DENSITY STUDY AXIAL | $351.40 | $1,004.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center Christiansburg · Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA HB XR BONE DENSITY STUDY AXIAL | $351.40 | $1,004.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital Lexington · Lexington, VA HB XR BONE DENSITY STUDY AXIAL | $351.40 | $1,004.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital Tazewell · Bluefield, WV-VA HB XR BONE DENSITY STUDY AXIAL | $351.40 | $1,004.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mary Washington Hospital Fredericksburg · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Dxa bone density axial | $358.50 | $717.00 | Dec 30, 2024 source file |
| Stafford Hospital Stafford · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Dxa bone density axial | $358.50 | $717.00 | Dec 30, 2024 source file |
| Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital Roanoke · Roanoke, VA HB BONE DENSITY STUDY | $370.30 | $1,058.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Roanoke · Roanoke, VA HB BONE DENSITY STUDY | $370.30 | $1,058.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville · Charlottesville, VA Chg - Bone Density Study-Central | $392.00 | $784.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg · Harrisonburg, VA Chg - Bone Density Study-Central | $392.00 | $784.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Hc Dexa Axial Skeleton | $450.70 | $751.16 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Fauquier Health Warrenton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (eg, hips, pelvis, spine) | $529.20 | $1,323.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Bath Community Hospital Hot Springs · Hot Springs, VA DEXA-BONE DENSITY STUDY,TECHNICAL COMPONENT | $533.00 | $761.43 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC DXA 1+ SITES AXIAL SKELETON | $566.00 | $1,132.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC DXA 1+ SITES AXIAL SKELETON | $566.00 | $1,132.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC DXA 1+ SITES AXIAL SKELETON | $566.00 | $1,132.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC DXA 1+ SITES AXIAL SKELETON | $566.00 | $1,132.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC DXA 1+ SITES AXIAL SKELETON | $566.00 | $1,132.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgr-Bone Density Study Central | $588.00 | $1,176.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital Hampton · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chg - Bone Density Study-Central | $588.00 | $1,176.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chg - Bone Density Study-Central | $588.00 | $1,176.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chg - Bone Density Study-Central | $588.00 | $1,176.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Chgr-Bone Density Study Central | $588.00 | $1,176.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk · Suffolk, VA Chg - Bone Density Study-Central | $588.00 | $1,176.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chg - Bone Density Study-Central | $588.00 | $1,176.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgr-Bone Density Study Central | $588.00 | $1,176.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $649.20 | $1,082.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $649.20 | $1,082.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $649.20 | $1,082.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Clinch Valley Health Richlands · Bluefield, WV-VA Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (eg, hips, pelvis, spine) | $772.06 | $1,930.14 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Twin County Regional Healthcare Galax · Galax, VA Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (eg, hips, pelvis, spine) | $804.86 | $2,012.16 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville · Richmond, VA HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $898.20 | $1,497.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond · Richmond, VA HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $898.20 | $1,497.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian · Richmond, VA HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $898.20 | $1,497.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond · Richmond, VA HC Dexa Axial Skeleton | $898.20 | $1,497.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wythe County Community Hospital Wytheville · Wytheville, VA Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (eg, hips, pelvis, spine) | $956.51 | $2,391.27 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC BONE DENSITY TEST DEXA | $1,109.34 | $1,232.60 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Sovah Health - Martinsville Martinsville · Martinsville, VA Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (eg, hips, pelvis, spine) | $1,151.60 | $2,879.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Reston Hospital Center Reston · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $1,587.99 | $1,587.99 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center Dulles · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (eg, hips, pelvis, spine) | $1,588.20 | $1,588.20 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lewisgale Medical Center Roanoke · Roanoke, VA Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (eg, hips, pelvis, spine) | $1,659.00 | $1,659.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany Low Moor · Low Moor, VA Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (eg, hips, pelvis, spine) | $1,918.00 | $1,918.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski Pulaski · Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery Christiansburg · Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (eg, hips, pelvis, spine) | $2,163.00 | $2,163.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chippenham Hospital Chesterfield · Richmond, VA Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (eg, hips, pelvis, spine) | $2,456.00 | $2,456.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Henrico Doctors Hospital - Forest Mechanicsville · Richmond, VA DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $2,456.00 | $2,456.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnston-Willis Hospital Richmond · Richmond, VA Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (eg, hips, pelvis, spine) | $2,456.00 | $2,456.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Parham Doctors Hospital Richmond · Richmond, VA DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $2,456.00 | $2,456.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Retreat Doctors Hospital Richmond · Richmond, VA DXA BONE DENSITY AXIAL | $2,456.00 | $2,456.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Tricities Hospital Prince George · Richmond, VA Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (eg, hips, pelvis, spine) | $2,456.00 | $2,456.00 | Sep 1, 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 12 | $309.00 | $588.00 |
| Richmond, VA | 11 | $177.60 | $2,456.00 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 11 | $358.50 | $566.00 |
| Roanoke, VA | 6 | $346.50 | $360.85 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 3 | $351.40 | $2,000.00 |
| Bluefield, WV-VA | 2 | $351.40 | $561.73 |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | 1 | $78.75 | $78.75 |
| Clintwood, VA | 1 | $77.28 | $77.28 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $392.00 | $392.00 |
| Galax, VA | 1 | $804.86 | $804.86 |
| Hot Springs, VA | 1 | $533.00 | $533.00 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 1 | $392.00 | $392.00 |
| Kilmarnock, VA | 1 | $338.40 | $338.40 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 1 | $78.75 | $78.75 |
| Lebanon, VA | 1 | $78.75 | $78.75 |
| Lexington, VA | 1 | $351.40 | $351.40 |
| Low Moor, VA | 1 | $1,918.00 | $1,918.00 |
| Marion, VA | 1 | $78.75 | $78.75 |
| Martinsville, VA | 1 | $1,151.60 | $1,151.60 |
| Pennington Gap, VA | 1 | $77.28 | $77.28 |
| South Boston, VA | 1 | $112.50 | $112.50 |
| Suffolk, VA | 1 | $588.00 | $588.00 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
| Wytheville, VA | 1 | $956.51 | $956.51 |
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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$305.52
- 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$288.95
- Iowa$397.63
- Kansas$307.86
- Kentucky$321.24
- Louisiana$145.20
- Maine$250.75
- Maryland$287.91
- Massachusetts$495.20
- Michigan$310.24
- Minnesota$371.66
- Mississippi$237.99
- Missouri$319.50
- Montana$320.79
- Nebraska$440.13
- Nevada$471.27
- New Hampshire$432.49
- New Jersey$141.90
- New Mexico$251.94
- 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$409.99
- Utah$620.58
- Vermont$656.42
- Washington$411.50
- West Virginia$316.00
- Wisconsin$398.45
- Wyoming$431.55
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.