Peripheral bone density scan cost in Montana
In Montana, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral): from $95.20 to $265.00, with a median of $143.63. The lowest price is at Providence St Joseph Medical Center (Polson). The highest price is 2.8× 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.
Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson · Polson, MT HC BONE DENSITY PERIPHERAL SKELETON | $95.20 | $119.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT HC DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL | $97.84 | $115.11 | — source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC BONE DENSITY PERIPHERAL SKELETON | $136.00 | $170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $143.63 | $191.50 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $190.00 | $200.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC DXA BONE DENSITY/PERIPHERAL - DEXA BONE DENSITY EXTREMITY | $222.40 | $278.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT DXA BONE DENSITY MEASUREMENT OF FOREARM; FINGER; HAND; OR FOOT | $265.00 | $265.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $143.63 | $143.63 |
| Bozeman, MT | 1 | $222.40 | $222.40 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $97.84 | $97.84 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $136.00 | $136.00 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $95.20 | $95.20 |
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
- Missouri$162.50
- 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.