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How much does a bone density scan cost?

A bone density scan of the hip and spine. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.

Office or clinic
$39
Medicare 2026, national
Hospital outpatient
$116
Medicare 2026, national

A bone density scan of the hip and spine.

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By state

StateOffice or clinicHospital outpatient
Alabama$35$99–$108
Alaska$45$129
Arizona$38$121
Arkansas$35$104–$110
California$42–$54$144–$165
Colorado$41$120
Connecticut$42$135
Delaware$39$120–$126
District of Columbia$46$112–$134
Florida$38$119
Georgia$36$101–$118
Hawaii$44$133
Idaho$36$112
Illinois$37$121
Indiana$37$120
Iowa$36$109–$116
Kansas$36$105
Kentucky$36$107
Louisiana$36$104
Maine$37$112
Maryland$40$108–$121
Massachusetts$41$135
Michigan$37$113
Minnesota$40$117–$122
Mississippi$35$99–$106
Missouri$35$114
Montana$39$116
Nebraska$37$118
Nevada$39$120
New Hampshire$41$121
New Jersey$43$127–$134
New Mexico$37$113
New York$38–$46$140
North Carolina$37$109–$115
North Dakota$39$116
Ohio$37$108
Oklahoma$36$110
Oregon$39$125–$136
Pennsylvania$37$111–$120
Rhode Island$41$127
South Carolina$37$106
South Dakota$39$116
Tennessee$36$104–$112
Texas$36$114
Utah$37$115
Vermont$39$113
Virginia$39$111–$117
Washington$41–$47$126–$132
West Virginia$36$109–$117
Wisconsin$38$111–$119
Wyoming$39$116

Questions

How much does a bone density scan cost?

Medicare's 2026 national price for a bone density scan is $39 at office or clinic; $116 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.

Where is a bone density scan cheapest?

Usually at office or clinic ($39) rather than hospital outpatient ($116), about $77 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.

Is a bone density scan free with insurance?

As a covered preventive screening, it is usually $0 to the patient with Medicare and most private plans. If it's done for a symptom, or something is found and treated, normal cost-sharing can apply.

Is this what I will pay?

These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.