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Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site

Utah 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?

$8.32

Typical negotiated rate. In Utah, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $8.32 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6.17 to $12.59.

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 $8 · 10th to 90th $5 to $32
$5$10$20$50professional $8

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
$5.89
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$44.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$25.12
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$60.26
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$15.14
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$12.30
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$23.99

Where Utah 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.

Utah· 22nd of 51

$8.32

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.