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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Iowa 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?

$56.23

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $56.23 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $53.70 from a physician practice, and about $91.20 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$53.70$31.62 to $70.79
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$91.20$54.95 to $151

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $91 · 10th to 90th $51 to $234Professionalmedian $54 · 10th to 90th $21 to $100
$10$20$50$100$200facility $91professional $54

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
$28.18
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$15.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$69.18
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$151.36
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$39.81
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$93.33
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$223.87
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$199.53
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$234.42
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$141.25
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$79.43
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$24.55
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$54.95
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$141.25
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$63.10
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$70.79
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$20.42
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$48.98
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
$22.39
Typical High
$23.99

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 8th of 51

$56.23

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.