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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Louisiana 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 Louisiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $34.67 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $28.18 to $39.81.

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 $35 · 10th to 90th $20 to $62
$20$50$100professional $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
$11.48
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$16.22
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$15.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$33.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$8.91
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$45.71
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$16.60
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$29.51
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$33.11

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 19th 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.