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Hip X-ray, Single View

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 73501

This is a basic X-ray exam of one hip, capturing a single image to evaluate the hip joint and surrounding bone. It can include the adjacent pelvis in the same image when relevant to the reason for the exam. A single view provides a quick look but offers less detail than a study using multiple angles.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Hip X-ray, Single View cost?

$33.88

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $33.88 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $30.20 to $45.71.

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 $166 · 10th to 90th $32 to $324Professionalmedian $34 · 10th to 90th $25 to $85
$20$50$100$200$500facility $166professional $34

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
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$58.88
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$38.02
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$9.55
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$100.00
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$26.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$75.86
1 more rate 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
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$25.70

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· 36th of 51

$33.88

AK $97.72FL $26.30

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.