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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.

Facilitymedian $10 · 10th–90th $8$480%20%10th90th$10Professionalmedian $26 · 10th–90th $10$760%5%10th90th$26$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

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