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Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site

Oregon 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?

$13.18

Typical negotiated rate. In Oregon, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $13.18 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $8.32 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $6 to $22
$5$10$20$50professional $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
$4.68
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$23.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$19.50
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$24.55
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$8.32
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$21.88
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$20.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$23.99

Where Oregon sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Tennessee. 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.

Oregon· 3rd of 51

$13.18

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.