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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

New Mexico 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?

$28.18

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $28.18 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $27.54 from a physician practice, and about $151 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$27.54$19.95 to $36.31
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$151$51.29 to $195

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $151 · 10th to 90th $41 to $240Professionalmedian $28 · 10th to 90th $10 to $52
$10$20$50$100$200facility $151professional $28

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
$22.91
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$43.65
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$239.88
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$31.62
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$35.48
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$51.29
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$60.26
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$16.98
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$31.62
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$40.74

Where New Mexico 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.

New Mexico· 49th of 51

$28.18

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.