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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 October 2026.

How much does Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site cost?

$56.23

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $56.23 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $56.23 from a physician practice, and about $32.36 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$56.23$39.81 to $74.13
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$32.36$32.36 to $54.95

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $32 · 10th to 90th $32 to $112Professionalmedian $56 · 10th to 90th $31 to $87
$20$50$100$200facility $32professional $56

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
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$51.29
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$89.13
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$85.11
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$25.12
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$25.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$53.70
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$112.20
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$199.53
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$234.42
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$24.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$47.86
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$102.33
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$16.98

Where North Dakota 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.

North Dakota· 9th of 51

$56.23

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.