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Bone Density Scan (Spine and Hip)

Maryland rates for HCPCS 77080

A low-radiation scan that measures bone mineral density, most commonly at the spine and hip, to check for osteoporosis or thinning bones. It's a quick, painless test that compares a patient's bone density to expected values for a healthy young adult, helping estimate fracture risk. It's typically used for screening or monitoring bone health over time, not for imaging soft tissue or organs.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $8 · 10th–90th $5$80%50%10th$8Professionalmedian $35 · 10th–90th $9$1860%5%10th90th$35$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$8.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$245.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$162.18
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$51.29
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$11.48
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$125.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$89.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$14.45
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$26.92
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$120.23
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$61.66
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$14.13
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$47.86