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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $31.62 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $29.51 from a physician practice, and about $93.33 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$29.51$22.39 to $38.90
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$93.33$33.11 to $132

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $93 · 10th to 90th $33 to $158Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $12 to $78
$10$20$50$100$200facility $93professional $30

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
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$30.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$9.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$20.89
BCBS Oklahoma
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$158.49
BCBS Oklahoma
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$26.92
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$67.61
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$199.53
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$234.42
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$35.48
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
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$20.89
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
XU · Unusual separate service
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02

Where Oklahoma 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.

Oklahoma· 41st 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.