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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.

How much does Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site cost?

$31.62

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $31.62 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $25.70 to $56.23.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $19 to $85
$20$50$100$200professional $32

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
$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

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 30th of 51

$31.62

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.