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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Maryland 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?

$30.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $26.30 to $36.31.

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 $31 · 10th to 90th $9 to $50
$10$20$50$100professional $31

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$12.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$28.84
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$36.31
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$11.48
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$41.69
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$51.29
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$14.45
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$36.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$52.48
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$52.48
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$14.79
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$38.02
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
$22.39
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$23.99

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 44th of 51

$30.90

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.