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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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $14 · 10th–90th $9$220%20%10th90th$14Professionalmedian $23 · 10th–90th $9$630%5%10th90th$23$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$21.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$31.62
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$42.66
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$218.78
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$83.18
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$154.88
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$41.69
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$12.30
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$29.51
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$40.74