Bone density scan (DEXA) cost in Richmond, VA

Prices at 3 hospitals in Richmond, VA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,456 — 557% above the US median ($374), roughly 62.3× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA $898 — — 111 min —
Cjw Medical Center Richmond, VA $2,456 $172 ★ 4/5 167 min —
Henrico Doctors' Hospital Richmond, VA $2,456 $179 ★ 4/5 148 min —

CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)
$2,456
Cash / self-pay
$2,456
Insurer-negotiated
$176
Medicare pays
$39
$1,210$2,456
Median cash $2,456  ·  Medicare $39  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $2,456 — about 62.3× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).

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Doctors who perform this in Richmond

Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.

ClinicianSpecialtyLocationMedicare services
Karen Killeen, MDDiagnostic RadiologyRichmond, VA3,230
Michael Habeeb, MDDiagnostic RadiologyRichmond, VA3,175
Susan Caley, MDDiagnostic RadiologyRichmond, VA1,844
Paul Fang, M.D.Diagnostic RadiologyRichmond, VA818
Nathaniel Cuthbert, M.D.Diagnostic RadiologyRichmond, VA816
Edmund Schoeffler, M.D.Obstetrics & GynecologyRichmond, VA740
William Pommersheim, M.D.Diagnostic RadiologyRichmond, VA597
Ritu Madan, MBBSEndocrinologyRichmond, VA439
David Feldman, M.D.Diagnostic RadiologyRichmond, VA381
Eric Chatfield, D.O.Diagnostic RadiologyRichmond, VA166
Bradley EscaravageDiagnostic RadiologyRichmond, VA151
Craig Rowell, M.D.Diagnostic RadiologyRichmond, VA131

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