DEXA Bone Density Scan Cost with Medicare (2026)

Low-dose X-ray to measure bone mineral density.

$200

National Avg Cost

$160

Medicare Pays

$40

Patient Pays

Imaging

DEXA Bone Density Scan Cost by State

#	State	Average Cost	Medicare Pays	Patient Pays
1	Georgia	$247	$198	$49
2	Ohio	$242	$194	$48
3	Oklahoma	$242	$193	$48
4	Florida	$239	$191	$48
5	Mississippi	$238	$190	$48
6	California	$237	$189	$47
7	Wyoming	$234	$187	$47
8	West Virginia	$230	$184	$46
9	South Dakota	$227	$182	$45
10	Washington	$226	$181	$45
11	Louisiana	$226	$180	$45
12	Tennessee	$224	$179	$45
13	Maine	$222	$178	$44
14	Minnesota	$219	$175	$44
15	Kentucky	$217	$174	$43
16	Alabama	$217	$173	$43
17	Massachusetts	$214	$171	$43
18	New Hampshire	$214	$171	$43
19	Rhode Island	$211	$169	$42
20	Missouri	$208	$167	$42
21	New York	$206	$165	$41
22	Texas	$206	$165	$41
23	Nevada	$203	$163	$41
24	North Carolina	$203	$162	$41
25	New Mexico	$203	$162	$41
26	Pennsylvania	$203	$162	$41
27	Idaho	$200	$160	$40
28	Indiana	$200	$160	$40
29	Colorado	$199	$159	$40
30	South Carolina	$194	$155	$39
31	Connecticut	$190	$152	$38
32	Virginia	$189	$151	$38
33	Nebraska	$187	$150	$37
34	Michigan	$179	$144	$36
35	Kansas	$176	$141	$35
36	Hawaii	$175	$140	$35
37	New Jersey	$175	$140	$35
38	Illinois	$168	$135	$34
39	Alaska	$168	$134	$34
40	Oregon	$166	$133	$33
41	Utah	$166	$133	$33
42	North Dakota	$165	$132	$33
43	Vermont	$163	$130	$33
44	Arizona	$161	$129	$32
45	Delaware	$161	$129	$32
46	Wisconsin	$160	$128	$32
47	Maryland	$158	$127	$32
48	Montana	$158	$126	$32
49	Arkansas	$155	$124	$31
50	Iowa	$153	$122	$31

How much does a DEXA Bone Density Scan cost with Medicare?

The national average cost for DEXA Bone Density Scan is $200. Medicare typically pays $160, leaving a patient responsibility of $40.

Does Medicare cover DEXA Bone Density Scan?

Yes, Medicare covers DEXA Bone Density Scan. The average Medicare payment is $160 out of a total cost of $200.

What category is DEXA Bone Density Scan?

DEXA Bone Density Scan is classified as a imaging procedure.