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Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site

Montana 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?

$11.48

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $11.48 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $11.22 from a physician practice, and about $13.18 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$11.22$8.51 to $11.75
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$13.18$11.48 to $13.49

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $13 · 10th to 90th $9 to $15Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $7 to $16
$10$20facility $13professional $11

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
$7.59
Typical High
$20.42
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$11.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$14.45
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$18.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$5.75
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$11.22
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$15.49
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$14.13
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$14.45
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$16.98
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$4.27
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$7.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$15.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$2.88
Typical High
$5.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$9.33

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 19th of 51

$11.48

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.