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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Arizona 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 Arizona, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $25.70 to $41.69.

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 $31 · 10th to 90th $22 to $145
$20$50$100$200professional $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
$30.20
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$20.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$31.62
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$30.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$15.14
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$154.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$45.71
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$107.15
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
$25.12
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$48.98
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$199.53
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$234.42
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$33.11

Where Arizona 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.

Arizona· 35th 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.