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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Illinois 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?

$40.74

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $40.74 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $38.02 from a physician practice, and about $97.72 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$38.02$25.70 to $51.29
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$97.72$52.48 to $148

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $98 · 10th to 90th $32 to $269Professionalmedian $38 · 10th to 90th $19 to $62
$20$50$100$200$500facility $98professional $38

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
$30.20
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$14.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$33.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$11.75
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$398.11
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$17.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$35.48
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$186.21
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$74.13
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$117.49
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$41.69
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$19.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$42.66
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
$23.99
Typical High
$23.99

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 21st of 51

$40.74

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.