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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Nevada 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?

$31.62

Typical negotiated rate. In Nevada, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $31.62 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $30.90 from a physician practice, and about $41.69 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$30.90$29.51 to $38.90
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$41.69$33.11 to $151

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $42 · 10th to 90th $26 to $170Professionalmedian $31 · 10th to 90th $24 to $52
$1$10$100$1Kfacility $42professional $31

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
$30.90
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$11.75
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$29.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$53.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$20.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$36.31
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.54
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$51.29
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$15.85
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$0.45
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$35.48
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$0.54
Median
$0.54
Typical High
$47.86
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$4,265.80
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$24.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$47.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$34.67
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
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$27.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
XU · Unusual separate service
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12

Where Nevada 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.

Nevada· 43rd of 51

$31.62

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.