Peripheral bone density scan cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for DEXA bone density scan of the wrist, heel or finger (peripheral): from $57.96 to $255.00, with a median of $77.61. The lowest price is at Alegent Creighton Health (Papillion) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 4.4× 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 Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Creighton Health lowest Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY STUDY 1/>SITES APPENDICLR SKEL | $57.96 | $138.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY STUDY 1/>SITES APPENDICLR SKEL | $57.96 | $138.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY STUDY 1/>SITES APPENDICLR SKEL | $57.96 | $138.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC DXA BONE DENSITY STUDY 1/>SITES APPENDICLR SKEL | $57.96 | $138.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $77.61 | $119.40 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA DXA bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | $77.61 | $119.40 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC DXA BONE DENSITY STUDY 1/>S SITES APPENDICLR SKEL | $153.25 | $259.74 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC DXA BONE DENSITY STUDY 1/>S SITES APPENDICLR SKEL | $164.70 | $270.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC DXA BONE DENSITY STUDY 1/>SITES APPENDICLR SKEL | $238.21 | $287.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC DXA BONE DENSITY STUDY 1/>SITES APPENDICLR SKEL | $252.00 | $300.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC DXA BONE DENSITY STUDY 1/>SITES APPENDICLR SKEL | $255.00 | $300.00 | Feb 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 6 | $57.96 | $57.96 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $153.25 | $153.25 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $164.70 | $164.70 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $238.21 | $238.21 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
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
- Missouri$162.50
- Montana$143.63
- 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.