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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

New Hampshire 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.

How much does Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site cost?

$45.71

Typical negotiated rate. In New Hampshire, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $45.71 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $31.62 to $66.07.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $46 · 10th to 90th $22 to $81
$20$50$100$200professional $46

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$14.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$36.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$66.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$20.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$87.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$66.07
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$85.11
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$24.55
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$114.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$64.57
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$9.12

Where New Hampshire sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

New Hampshire· 6th of 51

$45.71

AK $81.28TX $26.92

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.