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Single-View Thigh X-ray

Colorado 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?

$30.20

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.20 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $25.12 to $35.48.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $20 to $50
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0professional $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
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$8.32
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$30.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$27.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$60.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$15.85
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$44.67
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$18.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$44.67
Denver HMP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$57.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$151.36
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$46.77
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$104.71
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$16.98
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$47.86
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$60.26
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$17.38
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$43.65

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Colorado $30.20 · 23rd of 51
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.