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Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site

California 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.

Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $6$500%5%10th90th$11$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$44.67
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$6.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$58.88
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$38.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$38.90
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$12.88
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$19.05
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$33.11
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$38.02
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$22.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$28.84