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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Arkansas 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?

$36.31

Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $36.31 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $36.31 from a physician practice, and about $75.86 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$36.31$33.88 to $46.77
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$75.86$75.86 to $105

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $76 · 10th to 90th $34 to $107Professionalmedian $36 · 10th to 90th $28 to $47
$20$50$100$200facility $76professional $36

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
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$13.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$28.18
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$104.71
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$15.49
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$31.62
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$39.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$19.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$41.69

Where Arkansas 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.

Arkansas· 29th of 51

$36.31

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.