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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

North Dakota 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 $10 · 10th–90th $10$170%50%10th90th$10Professionalmedian $26 · 10th–90th $9$650%5%10th90th$26$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
$10.00
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$16.60
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$64.57
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$83.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$23.99
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$53.70
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$199.53
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$234.42
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$53.70