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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.

Professionalmedian $7 · 10th–90th $6$290%20%40%10th90th$7$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$5.75
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