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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Minnesota 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?

$61.66

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $61.66 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $61.66 from a physician practice, and about $162 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$61.66$43.65 to $87.10
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$162$45.71 to $214

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $162 · 10th to 90th $33 to $316Professionalmedian $62 · 10th to 90th $33 to $151
$20$50$100$200$500facility $162professional $62

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$9.33
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$18.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$33.88
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$645.65
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$100.00
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$28.84
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$29.51
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$75.86
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$251.19
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$70.79
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$181.97
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$97.72
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$26.92
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$67.61
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$416.87
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$199.53
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$234.42
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$69.18
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
$20.42
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$29.51

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 5th of 51

$61.66

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.