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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 July 2026.

How much does Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site cost?

$52.48

Typical negotiated rate. In Oregon, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $52.48 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $30.90 to $74.13.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $52 · 10th to 90th $25 to $95
$20$50$100$200professional $52

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
$13.49
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$30.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$64.57
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$87.10
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$23.99
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$63.10
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$93.33
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$28.84
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$63.10
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$36.31
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$91.20
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$27.54
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$64.57
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$91.20
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$27.54
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$31.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$64.57

Where Oregon 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.

Oregon· 4th of 51

$52.48

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.