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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 October 2026.

How much does Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site cost?

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $38.02 from a physician practice, and about $95.50 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$38.02$36.31 to $48.98
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$95.50$77.62 to $123

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $95 · 10th to 90th $36 to $182Professionalmedian $38 · 10th to 90th $30 to $63
$20$50$100facility $95professional $38

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$18.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$43.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$181.97
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
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
$17.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$51.29
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$61.66
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$18.62
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$43.65
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$38.02
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$63.10
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$18.62
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$43.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$18.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$44.67
2 more rates 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
$23.44
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 26th of 51

$38.90

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.