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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Delaware 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?

$30.20

Typical negotiated rate. In Delaware, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.20 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $25.70 to $38.02.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $51 · 10th to 90th $30 to $138Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $26 to $51
$20$50$100facility $51professional $30

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$31.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$10.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$17.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$38.90
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$21.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$50.12
2 more rates 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
$22.39
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$23.99
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
XU · Unusual separate service
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$36.31

Where Delaware 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.

Delaware· 45th of 51

$30.20

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.