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Single-View Thigh X-ray

Delaware 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 October 2026.

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

$28.18

Typical negotiated rate. In Delaware, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $28.18 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $28.18 from a physician practice, and about $74.13 from a hospital or other facility.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$28.18$25.12 to $33.88
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$74.13$30.20 to $166

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $74 · 10th to 90th $28 to $166Professionalmedian $28 · 10th to 90th $23 to $48
$20$50$100facility $74professional $28

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
$28.18
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$11.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$28.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$14.45
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$35.48
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$169.82
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$19.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$46.77
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
$20.89
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$22.91

Where Delaware sits

The same service costs 3.8 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.

Delaware· 45th of 51

$28.18

AK $87.10FL $22.91

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.