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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Massachusetts 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?

$38.02

Typical negotiated rate. In Massachusetts, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.02 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $28.18 to $66.07.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $38 · 10th to 90th $22 to $100
$20$50$100$200professional $38

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
$8.13
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$67.61
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$79.43
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$199.53
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$234.42
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$144.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$39.81
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$24.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$67.61
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$61.66
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$100.00
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$24.55
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$60.26
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$67.61
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$79.43
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$199.53
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$234.42
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$70.79

Where Massachusetts 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.

Massachusetts· 14th of 51

$38.02

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.