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Bone Strength Ultrasound at a Limb Site

West Virginia 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?

$14.45

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.45 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $14.45 from a physician practice, and about $17.38 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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$14.45$9.33 to $34.67
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$17.38$13.49 to $224

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $17 · 10th to 90th $8 to $224Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $6 to $60
$5$10$20$50$100$200facility $17professional $14

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$7.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$15.85
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$3.16
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$13.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$7.94
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$44.67

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia· 10th of 51

$14.45

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.