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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Washington, DC 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.

Facilitymedian $41 · 10th–90th $9$790%20%10th90th$41Professionalmedian $23 · 10th–90th $9$850%10%10th90th$23$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$23.44
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$117.49
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$13.18
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$53.70
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$74.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$20.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$53.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$134.90