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Hand X-Ray

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 73120

This is an X-ray of the hand, producing plain black-and-white images of the bones and joints. It is commonly ordered after an injury to check for a fracture or dislocation, or to evaluate arthritis or other bone changes.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Hand X-Ray cost?

$31.62

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $31.62 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $30.20 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $110 · 10th to 90th $30 to $309Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $26 to $83
$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $110professional $32

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$57.54
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$35.48
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$8.51
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$95.50
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$75.86
3 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$6.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$23.99

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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.

Washington, DC· 39th of 51

$31.62

AK $91.20FL $24.55

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.