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description: "What a DEXA scan costs: published cash prices from 218 clinics, $75–$390 with a median of $149. Check prices near your ZIP code, by state and by city."
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# How much does a DEXA scan cost?

Cash prices published by 218 clinics run $75 to $390; the median is $149. Three quick questions show the ones near you.

## The short answer

Across the 218 clinics on Dexascans.com that publish a cash price, a DEXA scan costs $75 to $390, and the median is $149. Half of the published prices fall between **$120** and **$199**.

These are the cash prices clinics publish on Dexascans.com, as of October 2026. Each clinic sets its own, and prices change, so confirm when you book.

Nationwide218 published prices

$149median cash price

$75$390

middle half

$120–$199

lowest

$75

highest

$390

Darker bars: the middle half of prices. As of October 2026.

Price explorer

## DEXA scan prices by city

Every bar is on the same $75–$390 scale, so cities compare at a glance. Pick one to see every clinic and its price.

-   [Detroit, MI $149 $125–$200 9 of 10 clinics priced](/mi/detroit#locations)
-   [Austin, TX $109 $89–$125 6 of 8 clinics priced](/tx/austin#locations)
-   [Houston, TX $124 $99–$150 4 of 15 clinics priced](/tx/houston#locations)
-   [Washington, DC $163 $149–$189 4 of 13 clinics priced](/dc/washington#locations)
-   [Carmel, IN $149 $99–$149 3 of 3 clinics priced](/in/carmel#locations)
-   [Charlotte, NC $149 $99–$150 3 of 6 clinics priced](/nc/charlotte#locations)
-   [Dallas, TX $149 $119–$175 3 of 7 clinics priced](/tx/dallas#locations)
-   [Edmond, OK $139 $99–$180 3 of 5 clinics priced](/ok/edmond#locations)
-   [Indianapolis, IN $149 $99–$149 3 of 3 clinics priced](/in/indianapolis#locations)

lowest to highest price median, the number on each card

On this page

-   [Prices by state](#by-state)
-   [What changes the price](#what-changes)
-   [Insurance](#insurance)
-   [FAQ](#faq)

Before you book

Free estimates

-   [Body fat calculator →](/body-fat-calculator)
-   [GLP-1 muscle check →](/glp-1-muscle-loss)

## DEXA scan prices by state

States where at least three listed clinics publish a cash price.

| State | Clinics with a price | Range | Median |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Arizona](/#az) | 7 | $99–$109 | $99 |
| [California](/#ca) | 20 | $99–$250 | $150 |
| [Colorado](/#co) | 5 | $75–$310 | $99 |
| [Connecticut](/#ct) | 3 | $175–$390 | $199 |
| [Florida](/#fl) | 22 | $99–$325 | $165 |
| [Georgia](/#ga) | 8 | $99–$199 | $139 |
| [Idaho](/#id) | 3 | $99–$150 | $99 |
| [Illinois](/#il) | 10 | $99–$300 | $127 |
| [Indiana](/#in) | 4 | $99–$250 | $149 |
| [Kansas](/#ks) | 4 | $99–$254 | $135 |
| [Kentucky](/#ky) | 3 | $99–$200 | $200 |
| [Massachusetts](/#ma) | 3 | $129–$149 | $147 |
| [Michigan](/#mi) | 14 | $125–$200 | $150 |
| [Missouri](/#mo) | 6 | $99–$300 | $165 |
| [New York](/#ny) | 7 | $175–$275 | $199 |
| [North Carolina](/#nc) | 7 | $99–$200 | $149 |
| [Ohio](/#oh) | 4 | $99–$199 | $173 |
| [Oklahoma](/#ok) | 4 | $99–$180 | $145 |
| [Pennsylvania](/#pa) | 5 | $150–$250 | $199 |
| [Tennessee](/#tn) | 5 | $99–$159 | $149 |
| [Texas](/#tx) | 27 | $89–$300 | $129 |
| [Utah](/#ut) | 8 | $99–$200 | $125 |
| [Virginia](/#va) | 4 | $119–$189 | $162 |
| [Washington](/#wa) | 6 | $99–$149 | $109 |
| [Wisconsin](/#wi) | 3 | $125–$149 | $149 |

## What changes the price

-   **What's included.** Some prices include a session going through your results with a coach or clinician; others are the scan and the report.
-   **Packages.** Clinics that cater to people tracking progress often sell two or three scans together for less per scan.
-   **Where you go.** A hospital imaging department usually charges more for the same scan than an independent clinic.
-   **Which scan.** A body composition scan is almost always cash-pay. A bone density test ordered by a doctor is usually billed to insurance or Medicare instead.

## Bone density tests and insurance

If you need a bone density test to screen for osteoporosis, insurance or Medicare may pay for it with a doctor's order, and the cash price may not matter. The [bone density test guide](/bone-density-test) covers who screening guidelines recommend it for and what Medicare pays.

## Before you book

Curious what a scan would show? The free [body fat calculator](/body-fat-calculator) estimates your body fat from a tape measure, and the [GLP-1 muscle check](/glp-1-muscle-loss) shows how much of a GLP-1 weight loss may be muscle.

## DEXA scan cost: FAQ

How much does a DEXA scan cost?

Across the 218 clinics on Dexascans.com that publish a cash price, a DEXA scan costs $75 to $390, and the median is $149. Half of published prices fall between $120 and $199. Each clinic sets its own price.

Does insurance cover a DEXA scan?

Insurance and Medicare usually cover a bone density test when a doctor orders it to screen for or monitor osteoporosis. A body composition scan is almost always paid in cash; some clinics accept HSA or FSA cards, so ask when you book.

Do I need a referral for a DEXA scan?

Not for a cash-pay scan at most independent clinics. A bone density test billed to insurance or Medicare needs a doctor's order.

Why do DEXA scan prices differ between clinics?

Each clinic sets its own price, and what is included varies: some prices include a consultation to go through the results, some clinics sell packages of repeat scans at a lower price per scan, and a hospital imaging department usually charges more than an independent clinic.

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