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Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site

Maine 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?

$8.71

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $8.71 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $7.76 to $11.75.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $63 · 10th to 90th $46 to $107Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $7 to $14
$5$10$20$50$100facility $63professional $9

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
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$7.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$3.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$4.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$107.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$14.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$5.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$8.91
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$5.75
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$20.42
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$14.45
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$5.25
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$11.22
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$7.76
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$3.09
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$4.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$14.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$5.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$9.33
6 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
$2.88
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$3.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.12
Median
$1.55
Typical High
$1.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$6.31
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$3.89
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.41
Median
$1.55
Typical High
$1.55
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$6.31

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 38th of 51

$8.71

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.