Imaging
Vertebral fracture assessment by DXA cost in Washington
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 Washington
From 38 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Washington.
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 Washington
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 Washington, from 38 providers. Most listed prices: $128–$365.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Jefferson County Public Hospital District No 2$54.20Hospital · Port TownsendEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $106
- Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus$106Hospital · SeattleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $20est. $54.20 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Jefferson County Public Hospital District No 2 price file · checked Oct 2026 - $72est. $106 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Swedish Issaquah price file · checked Oct 2026 - $72est. $106 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $72est. $106 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill price file · checked Oct 2026 - $103est. $137 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby CampusSpine fracture assessment by DXA scanScan only$108est. $142 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $171
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Anne Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $175
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $176
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Francis Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $178
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MultiCare Capital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $186
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $193
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's 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.