go back

Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Utah 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?

$31.62

Typical negotiated rate. In Utah, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $31.62 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $25.70 to $50.12.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $22 to $162
$10$20$50$100$200professional $32

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
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$10.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$45.71
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$60.26
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$58.88
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$23.99
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$38.90
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$51.29
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$15.85
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$35.48
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$53.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$17.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$37.15

Where Utah 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.

Utah· 31st of 51

$31.62

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.