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Single-View Thigh X-ray

Alabama rates for HCPCS 73551

This is an X-ray of the thigh bone taken from a single angle, used to evaluate the bone for fractures, alignment problems, or other abnormalities. A single view is used when a focused look at the bone is sufficient, such as for follow-up imaging.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Single-View Thigh X-ray cost?

$27.54

Typical negotiated rate. In Alabama, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $27.54 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $23.44 to $37.15.

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 $28 · 10th to 90th $19 to $45
$10$20$50professional $28

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
$7.59
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$10.72
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$1,995.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$12.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$27.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$25.70
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$10.47
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$35.48
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$10.72
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$24.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$20.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$33.11

Where Alabama sits

The same service costs 3.0 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.

Alabama· 39th of 51

$27.54

AK $74.13FL $25.12

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.