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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Tennessee 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?

$28.18

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $28.18 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $25.70 to $40.74.

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 $28 · 10th to 90th $22 to $68
$20$50$100$200professional $28

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
$8.71
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$33.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$22.39
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$61.66
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$25.12
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$23.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$45.71
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$22.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$41.69

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee· 49th of 51

$28.18

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.