Peripheral bone density scan cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 54 hospitals publish a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral): from $59.34 to $528.00, with a median of $250.14. The lowest price is at CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs). The highest price is 8.9× the lowest.
- The median here, $250.14, is 30% above the US median of $192.36.
- That is 2.8× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($88.91).
- Iowa ranks 38th of 48 states by median, cheapest first.
- 3 of 54 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 6, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$59.34CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs
Median$250.14half of hospitals charge less
Highest$528.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$190.80vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs lowest Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY STUDY 1/>SITES APPENDICLR SKEL | $59.34 | $138.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Madison County Memorial Hospital Winterset · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $83.20 | $104.00 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission Charles City · Charles City, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $89.60 | $224.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC MM DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL 1+ SITES | $111.84 | $139.80 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC MM DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL 1+ SITES | $111.88 | $139.85 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity - Bettendorf Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC MM DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL 1+ SITES | $111.96 | $139.94 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC MM DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL 1+ SITES | $111.96 | $139.94 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Shenandoah Medical Center Shenandoah · Shenandoah, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $123.50 | $190.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC MM DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL 1+ SITES | $124.00 | $155.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| WinnMed Decorah · Decorah, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $130.20 | $186.00 | Oct 13, 2026 source file |
| Shelby County Chris A Myrtue Memorial Hospital Harlan · Harlan, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $141.52 | $244.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY STUDY 1/>SITES APPENDICLR SKEL | $162.45 | $361.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Waverly Health Center Waverly · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $169.00 | $325.00 | Oct 19, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Appendicular Skeleton (Peripheral) | $172.25 | $265.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Appendicular Skeleton (Peripheral) | $172.25 | $265.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center Algona · Algona, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $180.00 | $225.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY STUDY 1/>SITES APPENDICLR SKEL | $180.50 | $361.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Appendicular Skeleton (Peripheral) | $180.70 | $278.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Appendicular Skeleton (Peripheral) | $180.70 | $278.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loring Hospital Sac City · Sac City, IA HC MM DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL 1+ SITES | $201.60 | $252.00 | Aug 25, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Bone Densitometry Wrist/Heels | $209.40 | $349.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Decatur County Hospital Leon · Leon, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $216.00 | $270.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC MM DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL 1+ SITES | $217.31 | $271.63 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Bone Densitometry Wrist/Heels | $229.20 | $382.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA CT Bone Mineral Perip | $229.20 | $382.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Broadlawns Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Dxa Bone Density Appen Site | $249.00 | $249.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic · Atlantic, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $249.20 | $356.00 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare Harwarden · Harwarden, IA DXA bone density appendicular | $251.07 | $295.38 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Hansen Family Hospital Iowa Falls · Iowa Falls, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $258.00 | $258.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Franklin General Hospital Hampton · Hampton, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $260.10 | $289.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 77081 BONE DENSITY-PERIPHERAL | $260.17 | $438.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Appendicular Skeleton (Peripheral) | $265.00 | $265.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital Spencer · Spencer, IA DEXA Bone Density/Peripheral | $267.00 | $356.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Appendicular Skeleton (Peripheral) | $273.00 | $420.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Dexa Bone Density Study >=1 Sites Appendicular Skeleton (Peripheral) | $273.00 | $420.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg · Emmetsburg, IA Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; appendicular skeleton (peripheral) (eg, radius, wrist, heel) | $280.50 | $374.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Van Diest Medical Center Webster City · Webster City, IA BD Bone Density DEXA App Skeleton Charge | $284.00 | $355.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Dallas County Hospital Perry · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL | $295.00 | $454.00 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC MM DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL 1+ SITES | $295.70 | $369.62 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Belmond Community Hospital Belmond · Belmond, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $300.00 | $500.00 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton · Cedar Rapids, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $308.00 | $385.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion Clarion · Clarion, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $311.40 | $519.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC MM DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL 1+ SITES | $314.71 | $393.38 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center Sumner · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC MM DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL 1+ SITES | $320.00 | $400.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Washington County Hospital Washington · Iowa City, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $327.75 | $437.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB BONE DENSITOMETRY(DEXA) 1+ SITES, APPENDICULAR | $329.00 | $470.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB BONE DENSITOMETRY(DEXA) 1+ SITES, APPENDICULAR | $329.00 | $470.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| Hancock County Health System Britt · Britt, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $330.00 | $440.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC MM DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL 1+ SITES | $381.97 | $477.46 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC MM DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL 1+ SITES | $381.97 | $477.46 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Lakes Regional Hospital Spirit Lake · Spirit Lake, IA | $409.45 | $431.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center Clarinda · Clarinda, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $442.50 | $590.00 | Oct 23, 2026 source file |
| Boone County Hospital Boone · Ames, IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $461.54 | $576.93 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Guttenberg · Guttenberg, IA HC MM DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL 1+ SITES | $528.00 | $660.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 5 | $83.20 | $249.00 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 5 | $169.00 | $273.00 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $111.96 | $209.40 |
| Iowa City, IA | 3 | $327.75 | $329.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 2 | $111.84 | $209.92 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 2 | $59.34 | $119.92 |
| Algona, IA | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| Atlantic, IA | 1 | $249.20 | $249.20 |
| Ames, IA | 1 | $461.54 | $461.54 |
| Belmond, IA | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Britt, IA | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $111.88 | $111.88 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| Charles City, IA | 1 | $89.60 | $89.60 |
| Clarinda, IA | 1 | $442.50 | $442.50 |
| Clarion, IA | 1 | $311.40 | $311.40 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $162.45 | $162.45 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $229.20 | $229.20 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $130.20 | $130.20 |
| Dubuque, IA | 1 | $295.70 | $295.70 |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 1 | $280.50 | $280.50 |
| Guttenberg, IA | 1 | $528.00 | $528.00 |
| Hampton, IA | 1 | $260.10 | $260.10 |
| Harlan, IA | 1 | $141.52 | $141.52 |
| Harwarden, IA | 1 | $251.07 | $251.07 |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 1 | $258.00 | $258.00 |
| Leon, IA | 1 | $216.00 | $216.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $381.97 | $381.97 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $180.70 | $180.70 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $111.96 | $111.96 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $172.25 | $172.25 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $172.25 | $172.25 |
| Sac City, IA | 1 | $201.60 | $201.60 |
| Shenandoah, IA | 1 | $123.50 | $123.50 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $217.31 | $217.31 |
| Spencer, IA | 1 | $267.00 | $267.00 |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 1 | $409.45 | $409.45 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $124.00 | $124.00 |
| Webster City, IA | 1 | $284.00 | $284.00 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $260.17 | $260.17 |
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
- Georgia$185.90
- Hawaii$146.40
- Idaho$187.43
- Illinois$235.00
- Indiana$145.20
- 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.