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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Mississippi 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.

Facilitymedian $9 · 10th–90th $8$150%20%40%10th90th$9Professionalmedian $23 · 10th–90th $9$490%5%10%10th90th$23$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$15.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$19.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$61.66
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$21.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$36.31
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$44.67