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Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site

Idaho 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?

$11.48

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $11.48 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $8.32 to $13.80.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $8 to $16
$5$10$20$50professional $11

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
$7.59
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$13.80
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$16.98
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$79.43
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$21.38
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$33.11
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$19.05
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$19.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$22.91

Where Idaho 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.

Idaho· 10th of 51

$11.48

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.