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Single-View Thigh X-ray

Washington, DC 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?

$28.18

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $28.18 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $25.70 to $33.88.

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 $15 to $65
$10$20$50$100professional $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
$7.24
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$7.24
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$9.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$21.88
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$114.82
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$9.55
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$53.70
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$69.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$17.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$102.33

Where Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC· 36th of 51

$28.18

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.