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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Kentucky 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?

$30.20

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.20 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $26.30 to $42.66.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $22 to $69
$10$20$50$100$200professional $30

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
$9.12
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$16.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$36.31
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$10.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$58.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$20.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$42.66
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$36.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$44.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$107.15
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$35.48

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 41st of 51

$30.20

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.