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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Colorado 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?

$46.77

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $46.77 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $46.77 from a physician practice, and about $89.13 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$46.77$33.88 to $63.10
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$89.13$75.86 to $126

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $89 · 10th to 90th $40 to $174Professionalmedian $47 · 10th to 90th $28 to $78
$20$50$100$200facility $89professional $47

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
$51.29
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$15.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$39.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$165.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$112.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$22.91
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$22.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$50.12
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$58.88
Denver HMP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$72.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$20.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$52.48
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$69.18
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$22.39
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$45.71
1 more rate with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92

Where Colorado 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.

Colorado· 14th of 51

$46.77

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.