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Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site

Washington, DC 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?

$6.76

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $6.76 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6.31 to $9.12.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $7 · 10th to 90th $6 to $29
$5$10$20$50$100professional $7

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
$5.75
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$7.94
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$38.90
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$50.12

Where Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC· 45th of 51

$6.76

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.