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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

North Carolina 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 $12 · 10th–90th $9$340%20%10th90th$12Professionalmedian $27 · 10th–90th $10$590%5%10th90th$27$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
$8.71
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$51.29
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$30.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$57.54
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$63.10
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$19.05
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$53.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$46.77
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$269.15
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$194.98