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Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site

Connecticut 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?

$10.23

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $10.23 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $8.32 to $13.49.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $28 · 10th to 90th $9 to $158Professionalmedian $10 · 10th to 90th $6 to $26
$5$10$20$50$100$200facility $28professional $10

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$8.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$3.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$5.37
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$158.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$13.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$4.37
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$9.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$44.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$5.37
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$41.69
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$30.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$6.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$12.30
3 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$4.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.12
Median
$1.66
Typical High
$1.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$6.61

Where Connecticut 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.

Connecticut· 29th of 51

$10.23

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.