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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Oregon 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?

$54.95

Typical negotiated rate. In Oregon, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $54.95 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $58.88 from a physician practice, and about $42.66 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$58.88$43.65 to $74.13
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$42.66$20.89 to $61.66

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $43 · 10th to 90th $18 to $151Professionalmedian $59 · 10th to 90th $29 to $91
$10$20$50$100$200facility $43professional $59

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
$43.65
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$14.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$28.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$69.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$91.20
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$25.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$64.57
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$97.72
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$85.11
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$25.12
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$56.23
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$63.10
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$56.23
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$269.15
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$93.33
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$27.54
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$66.07
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$371.54
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$89.13
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$26.30
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$30.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$72.44

Where Oregon 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.

Oregon· 10th of 51

$54.95

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.