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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 October 2026.

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

$20.42

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $20.42 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $20.42 from a physician practice, and about $29.51 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$20.42$15.85 to $29.51
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$29.51$20.42 to $479

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $30 · 10th to 90th $20 to $479Professionalmedian $20 · 10th to 90th $9 to $30
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $30professional $20

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$25.70
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$29.51
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$30.20
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$12.02
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$18.20
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$10.72
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$19.05
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$478.63
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$20.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$46.77
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$15.85
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$26.92

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 4.2 times more in Kansas than in Florida. 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· 2nd of 51

$20.42

KS $23.99FL $5.75

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.