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Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site

South 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 South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $12.59 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $8.71 to $15.85.

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 $13 · 10th to 90th $6 to $20
$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
$6.31
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$19.95
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$741.31
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.85
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$14.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$19.50
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$16.22

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 4th of 51

$12.59

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.