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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 October 2026.

How much does Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site cost?

$29.51

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $29.51 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $29.51 from a physician practice, and about $29.51 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$29.51$26.92 to $40.74
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$29.51$26.92 to $42.66

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $30 · 10th to 90th $14 to $55Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $20 to $59
$10$20$50$100facility $30professional $30

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$14.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$31.62
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$11.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$58.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$16.98
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$42.66
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$38.02
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$36.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$44.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$107.15
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$15.85
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$32.36
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
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 47th of 51

$29.51

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.