Imaging
Bone density scan (DXA), peripheral site (wrist, heel), with interpretation cost in Kentucky
Bone density scan (DXA), peripheral site (wrist, heel), with interpretation is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Kentucky
From 59 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kentucky.
Nationwide typical: $225 (most listed prices $86.04–$768).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Offices and imaging centers usually bill and quote the global code without modifiers. Central (hip/spine) DXA is 77080 or 77085 and is a different bundle.
Cheapest in Kentucky
Total price
Bone density scan (DXA), peripheral site (wrist, heel), with interpretation
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Kentucky, from 59 providers. Most listed prices: $127–$1,174.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Tj Health Samson Community Hospital$42.65Hospital · GlasgowEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Jessamine$75.26Hospital · NicholasvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Owensboro Health Regional Hospital$93.75Hospital · OwensboroEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Deaconess Union County HospitalBone density scan (DXA), wrist, heel or other peripheral siteRead only$25.20Source: Deaconess Union County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $25.20Source: Henderson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, IncBone density scan (DXA), wrist, heel or other peripheral siteRead only$27.26Source: Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $30.75Source: Cumberland County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Tj Health Samson Community HospitalBone density scan (DXA), wrist, heel or other peripheral siteScan only$16.25est. $42.65 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Tj Health Samson Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph JessamineBone density scan (DXA), wrist, heel or other peripheral siteScan only$48.86est. $75.26 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Jessamine price file · checked Oct 2026 - Owensboro Health Regional HospitalBone density scan (DXA), wrist, heel or other peripheral siteScan only$67.35est. $93.75 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hazard ARH Regional Medical CenterBone density scan (DXA), wrist, heel or other peripheral siteScan only$79.20est. $106 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mary Breckinridge ARH HospitalBone density scan (DXA), wrist, heel or other peripheral siteScan only$89.40est. $116 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount SterlingBone density scan (DXA), wrist, heel or other peripheral siteScan only$122
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterl price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $97.20est. $124 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - UofL Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $102est. $128 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Russell County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Bone density scan (DXA), peripheral site (wrist, heel), with interpretation
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.