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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 July 2026.

How much does Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site cost?

$30.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $27.54 to $38.90.

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 $24 to $87
$10$20$50$100$200professional $31

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
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$8.32
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$26.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$53.70
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$37.15
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$11.22
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$29.51
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$45.71
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$50.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$14.45
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$36.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$48.98
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$51.29
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$14.79
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$36.31

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 34th of 51

$30.90

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.