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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Washington 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 $19 · 10th–90th $11$890%10%10th90th$19Professionalmedian $28 · 10th–90th $10$720%5%10th90th$28$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$10.96
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$37.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$61.66
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$158.49
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$95.50
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$28.18
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$69.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$117.49
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$81.28
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$25.70
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$58.88
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$37.15
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$13.18
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$93.33
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$26.92
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$66.07
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$158.49
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$91.20
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$28.18
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$30.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$58.88
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$70.79
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$19.50
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$52.48