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Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site

Iowa 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?

$7.08

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7.08 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6.03 to $12.30.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $7 · 10th to 90th $6 to $44
$10$20$50$100$200$500professional $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
$6.61
Typical High
$14.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$23.44
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$85.11
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$741.31
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$125.89
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$18.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$29.51
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$15.85

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 39th of 51

$7.08

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.