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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Alaska rates for HCPCS 77081

A low-dose imaging scan that measures bone density at a peripheral location such as the wrist, forearm, or heel, used to help assess bone strength and screen for bone thinning conditions like osteoporosis. It uses a specialized low-radiation X-ray technique rather than a standard X-ray picture.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site cost?

$81.28

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $81.28 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $30.90 to $110.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $81 · 10th to 90th $20 to $155
$20$50$100$200professional $81

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
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$69.18
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$199.53
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$69.18
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$128.82
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$181.97
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$64.57
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$123.03
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$97.72
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$35.48
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$104.71

Where Alaska sits

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

Alaska· 1st of 51

$81.28

AK $81.28TX $26.92

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.