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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.

How much does Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site cost?

$29.51

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $29.51 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $25.70 to $38.02.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $23 to $71
$20$50$100$200professional $30

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
$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

Where South Carolina 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.

South Carolina· 43rd of 51

$29.51

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.