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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Georgia 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?

$36.31

Typical negotiated rate. In Georgia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $36.31 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $28.18 to $58.88.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $36 · 10th to 90th $26 to $98
$20$50$100$200professional $36

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
$8.51
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$48.98
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$61.66
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$13.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$109.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$23.99
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$54.95
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$25.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$53.70
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$109.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$36.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$109.65
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$22.39
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$47.86

Where Georgia 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.

Georgia· 18th of 51

$36.31

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.