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Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site

North Dakota 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?

$12.59

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $12.59 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6.92 to $16.98.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $6 to $19
$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0professional $13

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
$5.62
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$26.92
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$19.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$35.48
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$22.91

Where North Dakota sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Tennessee. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

North Dakota $12.59 · 5th of 51
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.