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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Nebraska 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?

$63.10

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $63.10 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $60.26 from a physician practice, and about $186 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$60.26$38.90 to $74.13
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$186$141 to $257

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $186 · 10th to 90th $59 to $363Professionalmedian $60 · 10th to 90th $28 to $79
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $186professional $60

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$23.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$54.95
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$489.78
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$17.78
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$23.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$53.70
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$346.74
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$199.53
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$234.42
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$141.25
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$79.43
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.99
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$54.95
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$79.43
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$31.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$50.12

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 4th of 51

$63.10

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.