Peripheral bone density scan cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral): from $31.92 to $248.80, with a median of $58.66. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 7.8× 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.
Lowest$31.92Touro Infirmary
Median$58.66half pay less
Highest$248.80in Louisiana
Lowest saves$26.74vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bone Density Measurement Using Dedicated X-Ray Machine | $31.92 | $228.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bone Density Measurement Using Dedicated X-Ray Machine | $58.30 | $265.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bone Density Measurement Using Dedicated X-Ray Machine | $58.66 | $419.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bone Density Measurement Using Dedicated X-Ray Machine | $58.66 | $419.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Bone Density Measurement Using Dedicated X-Ray Machine | $58.66 | $419.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bone Density Measurement Using Dedicated X-Ray Machine | $58.66 | $419.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA DXA BONE DENSITY (PERIPHERAL) | $72.80 | $182.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA DXA BONE DENSITY APPENDICULR | $80.18 | $133.64 | — source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bone Density Measurement Using Dedicated X-Ray Machine | $104.96 | $656.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bone Density Measurement Using Dedicated X-Ray Machine | $177.66 | $658.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA BD Bone Density DEXA App Skeleton | $248.80 | $311.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 7 | $31.92 | $58.66 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $80.18 | $80.18 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $72.80 | $72.80 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $248.80 | $248.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $58.66 | $58.66 |
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
- Colorado$422.50
- 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
- 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.