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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Vermont 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?

$30.20

Typical negotiated rate. In Vermont, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.20 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $21.88 to $34.67.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $22 to $39
$20$50$100professional $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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$12.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$21.38
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$63.10
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$131.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$69.18
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$95.50
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$10.96
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$109.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$25.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$63.10

Where Vermont 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.

Vermont· 42nd of 51

$30.20

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.