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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Maine 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?

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $28.84 to $56.23.

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 $39 · 10th to 90th $22 to $83
$20$50$100professional $39

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
$11.48
Typical High
$11.75
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$16.60
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$39.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$60.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$19.95
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$58.88
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$91.20
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$26.92
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$64.57
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$11.75
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$70.79
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$26.30
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$125.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$48.98

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 13th of 51

$38.90

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.