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Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site

Ohio 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?

$12.02

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $12.02 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6.92 to $21.38.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $12 · 10th to 90th $6 to $32
$0.1$1.0$10.0$100.0professional $12

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
$5.75
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$14.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$35.48
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$36.31
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$16.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$32.36

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio $12.02 · 9th 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.