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Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site

Kentucky 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?

$7.41

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7.41 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $7.59 from a physician practice, and about $6.76 from a hospital or other facility.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$7.59$6.31 to $14.45
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$6.76$6.17 to $12.30

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7 · 10th to 90th $3 to $37Professionalmedian $8 · 10th to 90th $4 to $81
$2$5$10$20$50$100$200facility $7professional $8

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$37.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$9.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$3.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$5.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$81.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$4.17
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$75.86
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$7.41
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$3.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$0.68
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$4.47
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1.17
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$7.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$13.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$75.86
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$4.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$28.18
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
$3.02
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$4.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.20
Median
$1.35
Typical High
$1.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$5.50

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 49th of 51

$7.41

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.