Peripheral bone density scan cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral): from $59.92 to $1,283.97, with a median of $422.50. The lowest price is at Community Hospital (Grand Junction). The highest price is 21.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 77081. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital lowest Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO DXA BONE DENSITY APPENDICULR | $59.92 | $107.00 | — source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DEXA PERIPHERAL (WRIST) | $89.20 | $254.84 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center Greeley · Greeley, CO DXA STUDY DENSITY 1+SKEL APPEND | $94.34 | $268.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO DXA STUDY DENSITY 1+SKEL APPEND | $139.63 | $268.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO DXA STUDY DENSITY 1+SKEL APPEND | $314.07 | $473.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=DEXA 1+ SITES APPENDICULAR SKELETON | $422.50 | $650.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN | $1,283.97 | $1,283.97 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN | $1,283.97 | $1,283.97 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN | $1,283.97 | $1,283.97 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN | $1,283.97 | $1,283.97 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN | $1,283.97 | $1,283.97 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6 | $89.20 | $1,283.97 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $1,283.97 | $1,283.97 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $139.63 | $139.63 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $314.07 | $314.07 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $59.92 | $59.92 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $94.34 | $94.34 |
What it is
This code covers a bone density test of the wrist, heel or finger, used for screening when a hip and spine scan is not available.
What the price covers
The price covers the scan and the reading.
DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral) in other states
- Alabama$183.43
- Alaska$191.84
- Arizona$218.40
- Arkansas$80.70
- California$276.64
- Connecticut$154.19
- Delaware$259.45
- Florida$280.07
- Georgia$332.67
- Hawaii$146.40
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$200.00
- Indiana$145.20
- Iowa$124.00
- Kansas$415.57
- Kentucky$1,147.46
- Louisiana$58.66
- Maine$126.33
- Maryland$122.79
- Massachusetts$235.90
- Michigan$154.70
- Minnesota$192.88
- Mississippi$101.66
- Missouri$162.50
- Montana$143.63
- Nebraska$77.61
- Nevada$94.00
- New Hampshire$146.88
- New Jersey$100.62
- New Mexico$176.37
- New York$104.19
- North Carolina$227.25
- North Dakota$123.43
- Ohio$256.80
- Oklahoma$80.11
- Oregon$133.50
- Pennsylvania$182.55
- Puerto Rico$100.00
- Rhode Island$259.70
- South Carolina$167.00
- South Dakota$339.20
- Tennessee$69.30
- Texas$220.43
- Utah$218.54
- Vermont$333.46
- Virginia$269.00
- Washington$160.80
- West Virginia$197.25
- Wisconsin$154.70
- Wyoming$332.99
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.