Peripheral bone density scan cost in Georgia
In Georgia, 67 hospitals publish a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral): from $66.30 to $1,524.00, with a median of $185.90. The lowest price is at Candler Hospital (Savannah) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 23.0× the lowest.
- The median here, $185.90, is 3% below the US median of $192.36.
- That is 2.1× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($88.91).
- Georgia ranks 22nd of 48 states by median, cheapest first.
- 17 of 67 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 77081. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 3, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$66.30Candler Hospital + 1 more
Median$185.90half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,524.00in Georgia
Lowest saves$119.60vs the median
Hospitals in Georgia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candler Hospital lowest Savannah · Savannah, GA Dexa Bone Dens -Forearm | $66.30 | $221.00 | Jul 1, 2025 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital - Savannah lowest Savannah · Savannah, GA Dexa Bone Dens -Forearm | $66.30 | $221.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia Ringgold · Chattanooga, TN-GA HC DEXA PERIPHERAL WRIST | $84.96 | $287.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Southern Regional Medical Center Southwest Riverdale · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Dexa,Bone Density, 1 + Site, Appendiculr Skeltn | $86.00 | $391.29 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Higgins General Hospital Bremen · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA DXA BONE DENSITY APPENDICULR | $94.80 | $237.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton Carrollton · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA DXA BONE DENSITY APPENDICULR | $94.80 | $237.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica Villa Rica · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA DXA BONE DENSITY APPENDICULR | $94.80 | $237.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Willowbrooke at Tanner Villa Rica · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA DXA BONE DENSITY APPENDICULR | $94.80 | $237.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital Hiawassee · Hiawassee, GA BD DEXA Appendicular Skeleton | $112.88 | $225.75 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont McDuffie Hospital Thomson · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HC Xr Bone Density Appendicular | $134.59 | $448.64 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Augusta Augusta · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HC Xr Bone Density Appendicular | $134.59 | $448.64 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional - Midtown Columbus · Columbus, GA-AL HC Xr Bone Density Appendicular | $134.59 | $448.64 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional - Northside Columbus · Columbus, GA-AL HC Xr Bone Density Appendicular | $134.59 | $448.64 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Union General Hospital Blairsville · Blairsville, GA BD DEXA Appendicular Skeleton | $135.45 | $270.90 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Navicent Peach Byron · Warner Robins, GA HC DEXA SCAN APPENDICULAR SKELETON | $156.50 | $313.00 | Oct 30, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Macon Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC Xr Bone Density Appendicular | $158.70 | $529.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Macon North Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC Xr Bone Density Appendicular | $158.70 | $529.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| South Georgia Medical Center Valdosta · Valdosta, GA DXA BONE DENSITY APPENDICULR | $162.00 | $216.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| South Georgia Medical Center Berrien Campus Nashville · Nashville, GA DXA BONE DENSITY APPENDICULR | $162.00 | $216.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| St Marys Sacred Heart Hospital Lavonia · Lavonia, GA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Appendicular Skeleton (Peripheral) | $162.50 | $250.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Athens · Athens-Clarke County, GA HC Xr Bone Density Appendicular | $174.57 | $581.90 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Bone Density Appendicular | $174.57 | $581.90 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Cartersville Cartersville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Bone Density Appendicular | $174.57 | $581.90 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Eastside Snellville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Bone Density Appendicular | $174.57 | $581.90 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Fayette Fayetteville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Bone Density Appendicular | $174.57 | $581.90 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Henry Stockbridge · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Bone Density Appendicular | $174.57 | $581.90 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Mountainside Jasper · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Bone Density Appendicular | $174.57 | $581.90 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Newnan Newnan · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Bone Density Appendicular | $174.57 | $581.90 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Newton Covington · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Bone Density Appendicular | $174.57 | $581.90 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Rockdale Conyers · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Bone Density Appendicular | $174.57 | $581.90 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Walton Monroe · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Bone Density Appendicular | $174.57 | $581.90 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Blue Ridge Medical Center Blue Ridge · Blue Ridge, GA DEXA PERIPHERAL | $178.15 | $296.92 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital Greenboro · Greenboro, GA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Appendicular Skeleton (Peripheral) | $182.65 | $281.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary's Hospital Athens · Athens-Clarke County, GA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Appendicular Skeleton (Peripheral) | $185.90 | $286.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Donalsonville Hospital Donalsonville · Donalsonville, GA DXA BONE DENSITY 1/> SITES APPENDICLR SK | $204.85 | $241.00 | Aug 25, 2025 source file |
| Irwin County Hospital Ocilla · Ocilla, GA CT BONE DENSITY;PERIPHERAL | $211.38 | $422.75 | Oct 6, 2026 source file |
| Wills Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, GA BD Bone Density DEXA App Skeleton | $226.80 | $324.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| DeKalb Medical at Decatur Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Dxa Bone Density/Peripheral - Dexa Bone Density Extremity | $237.00 | $237.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Dxa Bone Density/Peripheral - Dexa Bone Density Extremity | $237.00 | $237.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Dxa Bone Density/Peripheral - Dexa Bone Density Extremity | $237.00 | $237.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Dxa Bone Density/Peripheral - Dexa Bone Density Extremity | $237.00 | $237.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Hospital Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Dxa Bone Density/Peripheral - Dexa Bone Density Extremity | $237.00 | $237.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Dxa Bone Density/Peripheral - Dexa Bone Density Extremity | $237.00 | $237.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Dxa Bone Density/Peripheral - Dexa Bone Density Extremity | $237.00 | $237.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Coffee Regional Medical Center Douglas · Douglas, GA BONE DENSITY DEXA FOREARM | $303.96 | $447.00 | Jun 5, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Bd Dexa Forearm/Appendicular Skeleton | $332.67 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Bd Dexa Forearm/Appendicular Skeleton | $332.67 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Bd Dexa Forearm/Appendicular Skeleton | $332.67 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Hc Bd Dexa Forearm/Appendicular Skeleton | $332.67 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Bd Dexa Forearm/Appendicular Skeleton | $332.67 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Bd Dexa Forearm/Appendicular Skeleton | $332.67 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Bd Dexa Forearm/Appendicular Skeleton | $332.67 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Bd Dexa Forearm/Appendicular Skeleton | $332.67 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Bd Dexa Forearm/Appendicular Skeleton | $332.67 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center LaGrange · LaGrange, GA-AL Hc Bd Dexa Forearm/Appendicular Skeleton | $332.67 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Bd Dexa Forearm/Appendicular Skeleton | $332.67 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC DEXA SCAN APPENDICULAR SKELETON | $357.00 | $714.00 | Oct 30, 2026 source file |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins · Warner Robins, GA Bone Density Forearm 77081 | $440.00 | $440.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Perry Hospital Perry · Warner Robins, GA Bone Density Forearm 77081 | $440.00 | $440.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Arthur M. Blank Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Bone Density Measurement Using Dedicated X-Ray Machine Peripheral | $453.00 | $453.00 | May 14, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Meridian Mark Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Bone Density Measurement Using Dedicated X-Ray Machine Peripheral | $453.00 | $453.00 | May 14, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Bone Density Measurement Using Dedicated X-Ray Machine Peripheral | $453.00 | $453.00 | May 14, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Gordon Calhoun · Calhoun, GA HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN | $950.19 | $950.19 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Redmond Rome · Rome, GA HC DEXA,BONE DENSITY, 1 + SITE, APPENDICULR SKELTN | $1,162.81 | $1,162.81 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Health University Medical Center Savannah · Savannah, GA DXA BONE DENSITY PERIPHL | $1,311.00 | $1,311.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Augusta · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; appendicular skeleton (peripheral) (eg, radius, wrist, heel) | $1,459.57 | $1,459.57 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Park Hospital Dublin · Dublin, GA Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; appendicular skeleton (peripheral) (eg, radius, wrist, heel) | $1,524.00 | $1,524.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 34 | $86.00 | $237.00 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 4 | $134.59 | $233.63 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 3 | $158.70 | $158.70 |
| Savannah, GA | 3 | $66.30 | $66.30 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 3 | $156.50 | $440.00 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 2 | $174.57 | $180.24 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 2 | $134.59 | $134.59 |
| Blairsville, GA | 1 | $135.45 | $135.45 |
| Blue Ridge, GA | 1 | $178.15 | $178.15 |
| Calhoun, GA | 1 | $950.19 | $950.19 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 1 | $84.96 | $84.96 |
| Donalsonville, GA | 1 | $204.85 | $204.85 |
| Douglas, GA | 1 | $303.96 | $303.96 |
| Dublin, GA | 1 | $1,524.00 | $1,524.00 |
| Greenboro, GA | 1 | $182.65 | $182.65 |
| Hiawassee, GA | 1 | $112.88 | $112.88 |
| Lavonia, GA | 1 | $162.50 | $162.50 |
| LaGrange, GA-AL | 1 | $332.67 | $332.67 |
| Nashville, GA | 1 | $162.00 | $162.00 |
| Ocilla, GA | 1 | $211.38 | $211.38 |
| Rome, GA | 1 | $1,162.81 | $1,162.81 |
| Valdosta, GA | 1 | $162.00 | $162.00 |
| Washington, GA | 1 | $226.80 | $226.80 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
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 peripheral bone density scan is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Peripheral bone density scan explained.
DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral) in other states
- Alabama$96.36
- Alaska$262.00
- Arizona$205.80
- Arkansas$96.38
- California$276.64
- Colorado$382.50
- Connecticut$195.00
- Delaware$259.45, 4 hospitals
- District of Columbia$274.68, 2 hospitals
- Florida$280.07
- Hawaii$146.40
- Idaho$187.43
- Illinois$235.00
- Indiana$145.20
- Iowa$250.14
- Kansas$141.67
- Kentucky$205.35
- Louisiana$82.34
- Maine$153.95
- Maryland$171.01
- Massachusetts$246.00
- Michigan$128.15
- Minnesota$196.69
- Mississippi$110.86
- Missouri$186.80
- Montana$147.00
- Nebraska$231.90
- Nevada$150.99
- New Hampshire$521.00
- New Jersey$104.32
- New Mexico$220.80
- New York$143.92
- North Carolina$207.20
- North Dakota$115.90
- Ohio$256.80
- Oklahoma$108.30
- Oregon$240.46
- Pennsylvania$180.90
- Puerto Rico$112.50, 4 hospitals
- Rhode Island$221.00, 4 hospitals
- South Carolina$160.41
- South Dakota$180.80
- Tennessee$84.96
- Texas$220.43
- Utah$322.48
- Vermont$357.19
- Virginia$247.50
- Washington$169.71
- West Virginia$221.50
- Wisconsin$282.50
- Wyoming$381.93
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.