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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Kansas 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?

$34.67

Typical negotiated rate. In Kansas, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $34.67 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $29.51 to $51.29.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $35 · 10th to 90th $22 to $51
$20$50$100$200professional $35

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
$11.22
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$11.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$28.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$42.66
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$79.43
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$199.53
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$234.42
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$83.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$36.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$41.69

Where Kansas 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.

Kansas· 21st of 51

$34.67

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.