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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 July 2026.

How much does Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site cost?

$28.18

Typical negotiated rate. In Delaware, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $28.18 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $25.70 to $31.62.

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

Professionalmedian $28 · 10th to 90th $26 to $93
$20$50$100professional $28

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
$10.72
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$22.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$17.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$38.90
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$36.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$158.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$50.12

Where Delaware 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.

Delaware· 48th of 51

$28.18

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.