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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

South Carolina 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 $8 · 10th–90th $8$100%50%90th$8Professionalmedian $21 · 10th–90th $9$480%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
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$10.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$28.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$69.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$22.39
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$47.86
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$19.05
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$21.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$43.65