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Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site

Alaska rates for HCPCS 76977

Measures bone strength at a site away from the trunk, commonly the heel, wrist, or finger, using sound waves instead of radiation. It gives a quick estimate of bone loss and is often used for screening in settings without a full scanning table. The result is compared against a standard range to flag people who may need further testing.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site cost?

$18.62

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $18.62 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $8.51 to $25.12.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $19 · 10th to 90th $5 to $37
$5$10$20$50professional $19

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$38.90
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$30.90
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$44.67
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$21.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$52.48

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Tennessee. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Alaska· 1st of 51

$18.62

AK $18.62TN $6.31

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.