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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 July 2026.

How much does Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site cost?

$61.66

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $61.66 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $38.90 to $87.10.

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 $62 · 10th to 90th $28 to $115
$20$50$100$200professional $62

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
$10.00
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$10.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$64.57
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$7.94
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$114.82
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$33.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$69.18
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$70.79
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$81.28
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$22.91
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$54.95
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$199.53
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$234.42
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$74.13

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 3rd of 51

$61.66

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.