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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Alabama 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?

$33.11

Typical negotiated rate. In Alabama, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $33.11 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $26.30 to $40.74.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $33 · 10th to 90th $23 to $49
$20$50$100professional $33

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
$11.22
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$13.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$28.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$8.91
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$38.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$13.80
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$12.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$38.02

Where Alabama 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.

Alabama· 27th of 51

$33.11

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.