Imaging
Vertebral fracture assessment by DXA cost in South Carolina
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 South Carolina
From 24 hospital and 0 clinic prices in South Carolina.
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 South Carolina
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 South Carolina, from 24 providers. Most listed prices: $156–$204.
Cheapest totals nearby
- MUSC Health Black River Medical Center$137Hospital · CadesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Georgetown Memorial Hospital$150Hospital · GeorgetownEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Waccamaw Community Hospital$150Hospital · Murrells InletEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $10Source: AnMed Health Piedmont price file · checked Oct 2026
- $11.50Source: AnMed Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $103est. $137 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Black River Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $116est. $150 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Georgetown Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $116est. $150 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Waccamaw Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $134est. $168 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $134est. $168 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $134est. $168 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $169
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $169
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $169
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $169
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health North Greenville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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.