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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 October 2026.

How much does Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site cost?

$12.59

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $12.59 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $12.02 from a physician practice, and about $30.90 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$12.02$6.92 to $18.62
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$30.90$13.18 to $302

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $31 · 10th to 90th $13 to $363Professionalmedian $12 · 10th to 90th $6 to $29
$5$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $31professional $12

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$18.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$2.63
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$346.74
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$27.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$14.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$5.75
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$22.91
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$363.08
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$29.51
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$5.50
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$16.22
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$2.63
Typical High
$6.61
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$14.45
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$4.27
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$10.47
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$30.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$1.86
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$5.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$23.44
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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.51
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.38
Median
$1.38
Typical High
$14.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$6.46

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 15th of 51

$12.59

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.