Imaging
Bone density scan (DXA), peripheral site (wrist, heel), with interpretation cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 87 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 87 providers. Most listed prices: $136–$398.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital$106Hospital · LinvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $106
- ECU Health Duplin Hospital$113Hospital · KenansvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial HospitalBone density scan (DXA), wrist, heel or other peripheral siteScan only$79.20est. $106 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $79.20est. $106 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Watauga Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $86.24est. $113 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Duplin Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $86.67est. $113 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iredell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Erlanger Western Carolina HospitalBone density scan (DXA), wrist, heel or other peripheral siteScan only$90.30est. $117 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical CenterBone density scan (DXA), wrist, heel or other peripheral siteScan only$121
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalBone density scan (DXA), wrist, heel or other peripheral siteScan only$103est. $129 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $103est. $129 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sampson Regional Medical CenterBone density scan (DXA), wrist, heel or other peripheral siteScan only$106est. $132 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sampson Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hugh Chatham Memorial HospitalBone density scan (DXA), wrist, heel or other peripheral siteScan only$139
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Washington Regional Medical CenterBone density scan (DXA), wrist, heel or other peripheral siteScan only$113est. $139 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Washington Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Alamance Regional Medical CenterBone density scan (DXA), wrist, heel or other peripheral siteScan only$114est. $140 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.