Peripheral bone density scan cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 21 hospitals publish a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral): from $39.00 to $310.05, with a median of $162.50. The lowest price is at Mercy Perry (Perryville). The highest price is 8.0× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$39.00Mercy Perry
Median$162.50half pay less
Highest$310.05in Missouri
Lowest saves$123.50vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Perry lowest Perryville · Perryville, MO Xr DXA Bone Density Appendicular Pf | $39.00 | $60.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr DXA Bone Density Appendicular | $83.85 | $129.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Dexa,Bone Density, 1 + Site, Appendiculr Skeltn | $86.00 | $383.22 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Bernie · Bernie, MO DXA Bone Density Study 1/>Sites Appendiclr Skel | $86.25 | $115.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO DXA Bone Density Study 1/>Sites Appendiclr Skel | $86.25 | $115.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr DXA Bone Density Appendicular | $146.90 | $226.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Xr DXA Bone Density Appendicular | $150.80 | $232.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr DXA Bone Density Appendicular | $152.75 | $235.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Xr DXA Bone Density Appendicular | $156.00 | $240.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL DXA BONE DENSITY APPENDICULR | $161.30 | $161.30 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Xr DXA Bone Density Appendicular | $162.50 | $250.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr DXA Bone Density Appendicular | $169.65 | $261.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Xr DXA Bone Density Appendicular | $181.35 | $279.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Xr DXA Bone Density Appendicular | $183.30 | $282.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Xr DXA Bone Density Appendicular | $183.30 | $282.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Xr DXA Bone Density Appendicular | $184.60 | $284.00 | — source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO DEXA BONE DENSITY PERIPH ONLY | $189.00 | $315.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO DEXA FOREARM -XO | $196.20 | $327.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr DXA Bone Density Appendicular | $202.80 | $312.00 | — source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS BONE DENSITY PERIPHERAL ONLY | $307.86 | $769.65 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Xr DXA Bone Density Appendicular | $310.05 | $477.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 6 | $83.85 | $157.02 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $181.35 | $184.60 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $189.00 | $192.60 |
| Dexter, MO | 2 | $86.25 | $121.12 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $183.30 | $183.30 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $150.80 | $150.80 |
| Bernie, MO | 1 | $86.25 | $86.25 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $310.05 | $310.05 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $162.50 | $162.50 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $39.00 | $39.00 |
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
- Louisiana$58.66
- Maine$126.33
- Maryland$122.79
- Massachusetts$235.90
- Michigan$154.70
- Minnesota$192.88
- Mississippi$101.66
- 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.