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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 October 2026.

How much does Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site cost?

$36.31

Typical negotiated rate. In Mississippi, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $36.31 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $35.48 from a physician practice, and about $58.88 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$35.48$28.18 to $48.98
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$58.88$33.11 to $145

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $59 · 10th to 90th $23 to $166Professionalmedian $35 · 10th to 90th $19 to $54
$20$50$100$200facility $59professional $35

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
$28.18
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$19.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$42.66
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$8.91
BCBS Mississippi
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
BCBS Mississippi
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$17.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$36.31
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$19.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$44.67

Where Mississippi 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.

Mississippi· 31st of 51

$36.31

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.