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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Texas 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 $6$790%20%10th90th$8Professionalmedian $20 · 10th–90th $8$400%5%10%10th90th$20$2.0$5.0$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
$6.31
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$12.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$14.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$30.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.90
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$15.49
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$33.88
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$48.98
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$9.77
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$46.77
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
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$125.89
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$37.15
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$89.13
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$53.70
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$66.07
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$19.50
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$38.02
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$42.66
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$12.88
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$30.20