Bone Density Test (DEXA Scan) Cost with Medicare (2026)

Test to measure bone mineral density for osteoporosis.

$200

National Avg Cost

$160

Medicare Pays

$40

Patient Pays

Physician/Office

Bone Density Test (DEXA Scan) Cost by State

#	State	Average Cost	Medicare Pays	Patient Pays
1	Maryland	$250	$200	$50
2	North Carolina	$248	$198	$50
3	Arizona	$247	$198	$49
4	Alabama	$246	$197	$49
5	Kentucky	$246	$197	$49
6	Alaska	$241	$193	$48
7	New Hampshire	$241	$193	$48
8	Delaware	$241	$193	$48
9	Virginia	$240	$192	$48
10	Louisiana	$240	$192	$48
11	Arkansas	$237	$190	$47
12	Texas	$237	$190	$47
13	Montana	$237	$189	$47
14	Nevada	$235	$188	$47
15	Massachusetts	$234	$187	$47
16	Indiana	$232	$186	$46
17	Michigan	$231	$185	$46
18	Oklahoma	$228	$183	$46
19	Hawaii	$228	$183	$46
20	California	$228	$182	$46
21	Oregon	$225	$180	$45
22	Colorado	$222	$178	$44
23	Illinois	$218	$175	$44
24	Tennessee	$218	$174	$44
25	West Virginia	$211	$169	$42
26	Utah	$210	$168	$42
27	New Jersey	$207	$165	$41
28	Maine	$198	$159	$40
29	Vermont	$189	$151	$38
30	Minnesota	$188	$150	$38
31	New Mexico	$187	$150	$37
32	South Carolina	$187	$149	$37
33	Florida	$185	$148	$37
34	Connecticut	$184	$147	$37
35	Georgia	$183	$146	$37
36	Nebraska	$182	$146	$36
37	North Dakota	$179	$143	$36
38	Kansas	$177	$142	$35
39	Missouri	$176	$141	$35
40	Washington	$170	$136	$34
41	Rhode Island	$166	$133	$33
42	Idaho	$165	$132	$33
43	Wisconsin	$164	$131	$33
44	South Dakota	$163	$130	$33
45	New York	$163	$130	$33
46	Iowa	$161	$129	$32
47	Ohio	$159	$128	$32
48	Mississippi	$158	$126	$32
49	Pennsylvania	$157	$126	$31
50	Wyoming	$156	$125	$31

How much does a Bone Density Test (DEXA Scan) cost with Medicare?

The national average cost for Bone Density Test (DEXA Scan) is $200. Medicare typically pays $160, leaving a patient responsibility of $40.

Does Medicare cover Bone Density Test (DEXA Scan)?

Yes, Medicare covers Bone Density Test (DEXA Scan). The average Medicare payment is $160 out of a total cost of $200.

What category is Bone Density Test (DEXA Scan)?

Bone Density Test (DEXA Scan) is classified as a physician procedure.