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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 October 2026.

How much does Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site cost?

$33.11

Typical negotiated rate. In Alabama, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $33.11 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $30.20 from a physician practice, and about $117 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$30.20$27.54 to $40.74
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$117$115 to $117

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $117 · 10th to 90th $115 to $117Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $25 to $45
$20$50$100$200facility $117professional $30

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$28.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$8.91
BCBS Alabama
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
BCBS Alabama
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$19.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$138.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$13.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$29.51

Where Alabama sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Alaska 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.

Alabama· 35th of 51

$33.11

AK $93.33FL $24.55

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.