Imaging
Vertebral fracture assessment by DXA cost in Kentucky
Vertebral fracture assessment by DXA 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 33 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kentucky.
Nationwide typical: $203 (most listed prices $90.20–$589).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: VFA performed without a same-session axial DXA. When it is done with a hip/spine DXA, 77085 applies instead.
Cheapest in Kentucky
Total price
Vertebral fracture assessment by DXA
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 33 providers. Most listed prices: $113–$661.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Tj Health Samson Community Hospital$47.85Hospital · GlasgowEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UofL Health - Shelbyville Hospital$99.94Hospital · ShelbyvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UofL Health - Medical Center East$109Hospital · LouisvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $21Source: Cumberland County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $28.20Source: Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $13.65est. $47.85 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Tj Health Samson Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $65.74est. $99.94 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - Shelbyville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $75.15est. $109 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - Medical Center East price file · checked Oct 2026 - $78.73est. $113 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East price file · checked Oct 2026 - $79.57est. $114 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $129
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UK Chandler Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $105est. $139 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $140
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St Claire Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $106est. $140 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterl price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $143
The radiologist read is billed separately.
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.