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Bone Density Scan

The median cost of Bone Density Scan in the United States is $198 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $28 to $387 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 24 major US metros to show you exactly what 429 hospitals charge for this procedure. Tampa is currently the cheapest metro at $28, while Chicago is the most expensive at $387, a difference of 1282%.

Federal Data
45 CFR Part 180
Updated Monthly
Last scan April 2026
429 Hospitals
across 24 metros
National Median (Cash Pay)
$198
$28$387
Typical Range
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The cost of Bone Density Scan varies from $28 in Tampa to $387 in Chicago across 24 US metros, a difference of 1282%, based on federal Hospital Price Transparency data updated monthly.

Nationwide Snapshot

The Price Radar

24 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.

Bone Density Scan median price by metro
MetroStateMedian PriceHospitals Reporting
AtlantaGA$13424
BaltimoreMD$2458
BostonMA$481
CharlotteNC$18035
ChicagoIL$38751
Dallas-Fort WorthTX$28152
DenverCO$20910
DetroitMI$22817
HoustonTX$36013
Los AngelesCA$25086
MiamiFL$15521
MinneapolisMN$15517
New YorkNY$33511
OrlandoFL$1062
PhiladelphiaPA$21012
PhoenixAZ$2789
PortlandOR$1699
SacramentoCA$1953
San DiegoCA$2001
San Francisco Bay AreaCA$1958
SeattleWA$15816
St. LouisMO$14410
TampaFL$281
Washington DCDC$23212
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Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.

429 hospitals across 24 metros
Tampa
FL
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$28
Boston
MA
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$48
Orlando
FL
2 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$106
Atlanta
GA
24 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$134
St. Louis
MO
10 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$144
Miami
FL
21 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$155
Minneapolis
MN
17 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$155
Seattle
WA
16 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$158
Portland
OR
9 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$169
Charlotte
NC
35 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$180
San Francisco Bay Area
CA
8 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$195
Sacramento
CA
3 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$195
San Diego
CA
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$200
Denver
CO
10 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$209
Philadelphia
PA
12 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$210
Detroit
MI
17 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$228
Washington DC
DC
12 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$232
Baltimore
MD
8 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$245
Los Angeles
CA
86 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$250
Phoenix
AZ
9 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$278
Dallas-Fort Worth
TX
52 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$281
New York
NY
11 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$335
Houston
TX
13 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$360
Chicago
IL
51 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$387
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All pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files published under 45 CFR Part 180. Updated monthly. Prices shown are median cash pay rates across 429 hospitals in 24 US metros. See our full methodology.
Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.