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Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site

New Hampshire 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?

$10.96

Typical negotiated rate. In New Hampshire, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $10.96 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $8.91 to $18.20.

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

Facilitymedian $43 · 10th to 90th $26 to $513Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $6 to $28
$5$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $43professional $11

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
$5.37
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$6.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$10.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$47.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$20.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$6.76
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$12.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$7.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$20.42
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$27.54
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$7.41
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$18.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$7.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$18.20
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
$2.69
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$6.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.07
Median
$2.09
Typical High
$2.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$8.32

Where New Hampshire 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.

New Hampshire· 21st of 51

$10.96

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.