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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 July 2026.

How much does Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site cost?

$30.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $25.12 to $37.15.

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 $31 · 10th to 90th $21 to $51
$20$50$100professional $31

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
$13.80
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$18.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$16.22
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$33.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$15.49
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$31.62
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$20.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$43.65

Where Arkansas 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.

Arkansas· 39th of 51

$30.90

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.