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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 July 2026.

How much does Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site cost?

$28.84

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $28.84 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $22.91 to $37.15.

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 $29 · 10th to 90th $10 to $71
$10$20$50$100$200professional $29

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
$13.18
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$15.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$39.81
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$37.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$34.67
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$20.42
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$34.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$43.65

Where New Mexico 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 Mexico· 45th of 51

$28.84

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.