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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Pennsylvania 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.

Facilitymedian $19 · 10th–90th $9$350%10%10th90th$19Professionalmedian $21 · 10th–90th $9$490%5%10%10th90th$21$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$34.67
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$30.90
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$42.66
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$13.49
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$52.48
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$20.42
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$36.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$42.66
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$66.07
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$19.95
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$46.77
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$66.07
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$20.42
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$45.71
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$39.81
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$14.45
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$275.42
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$21.38
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$35.48
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$77.62
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$26.92
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$43.65
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$53.70
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$10.96
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$41.69
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$10.96
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$30.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$27.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$44.67