Tweed Valley Radiology
Tweed Heads, NSW
Bone density scan
Overview
A bone density scan (bone densitometry) measures bone mineral density. Medicare items 12306 to 12322 cover it for listed conditions and ages, for example once every 5 years from age 70.
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Bone density scans and Medicare
- Medicare bone densitometry items (12306 to 12322) cover bone mineral density only, for listed conditions and ages. For example, item 12320 covers people aged 70 or over, once every 5 years.
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Published starting prices
$105
Median advertised starting price
Based on 13 businesses in Australia
Middle 50%: $75 to $180
Observed 19 to 21 Oct 2026. Not a quote.
Bone density scan cost in Australia has prices by city and a course calculator.
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306 provider locations listing bone density scan in Australia. Showing 301 to 306.
Ordered by how much each provider publishes: a published price for bone density scan first, then opening hours, then the number of services listed, then name A to Z. Not a ranking of quality.
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Tweed Valley Radiology and MRI
Kingscliff, NSW
Bone density scan
Bone density scan
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Questions to ask a provider
Who performs the service
- What training and device qualifications does the operator state, and is a registered health practitioner on site?
- Who performs the service, and what is their profession and, where registered, their Ahpra registration number?
Before service
- What assessment happens before the first session, and which limitations does the provider discuss at that point?
- Is a referral needed, and is a written report or result provided afterwards?
- What written information is provided before consent, and how long is there to read it before the appointment?
Price and what it includes
- What is the total cost, including the consultation, any follow-up visit and anything charged separately?
- Is the quoted price per session, per unit, per area or for a course, and how many sessions are quoted?
Aftercare and concerns
- How does the provider review progress between sessions, and when is the plan reassessed?
- What aftercare is included, and who is the contact if there is a problem after the appointment?
- What is the provider's process if a complication occurs, and which medical practitioner is responsible?
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Terminology providers use
Wording on provider websites recorded as bone density scan, with the number of provider locations using each term. Spellings that differ only in capitals are merged. A location can use several terms, so the counts overlap.
- Bone Densitometry65
- Bone Mineral Densitometry38
- Bone Densitometry (DEXA)26
- Bone Mineral Densitometry (BMD)26
- Bone Density21
- BMD18
- Bone Density Scan18
- DEXA (BMD)17
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- DEXA / BMD14
- DEXA/bone density scans14
- BMD/DEXA11
- Bone Mineral Densitometry (DEXA)10
- Bone Mineral Densitometry scan (BMD)10
- Bone Mineral Density (BMD)10
- DEXA Bone Densitometry10
- DEXA Bone Density8
- Bone density scans7
- Bone Density Study (BMD)7
- CT Bone Mineral Density (BMD)7
- QCT – Bone Mineral Densitometry7
- Bone density testing6
- DEXA / Bone Density6
- DEXA Bone Density Scan6
- Bone Densitometry DEXA5
How prices are calculated
- Prices in AUD, recorded from provider websites with the page address and the date each was observed (19 to 21 Oct 2026). 13 provider locations have a bone density scan price recorded.
- The median and middle 50% use one price per business: the lowest single starting, fixed or range price any of its locations publishes for bone density scan. A chain with many locations counts once.
- Prices recorded as per unit, per area, course, package or consultation fee, and amounts flagged as implausible, are left out. A starting or fixed price whose own wording adds a unit such as “per session” is included as published.
- No median is shown from fewer than 5 businesses. Cities are compared only where their own sample reaches 5.
- A starting price is the lowest advertised entry price. It is not a quote or the cost of a full course of service.
- Providers are listed by name, A to Z, or by the date the provider website was last checked. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
How recorded bone density scan prices are structured, by provider location: fixed price 12; course price 1; starting price (“from”) 1. A location can publish several types.
Branches and brand websites
Many chains publish one service menu and price list for every location; confirm services and prices with the location. A website check date describes when the information was collected. It does not confirm practitioner credentials, availability or outcomes.
Sources and corrections
Each provider page lists its source pages and the date each was read.
This page lists businesses that state they offer this service, with counts and published prices observed on the dates shown. It is general information, not medical advice, and not a recommendation. Whether a test or service suits you is a matter for a registered health practitioner.