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Single-View Thigh X-ray

Iowa 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?

$29.51

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $29.51 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $25.12 to $57.54.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $21 to $132
$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
$7.24
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$16.98
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$28.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$22.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$66.07
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$120.23
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$33.88
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$69.18
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$97.72
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$186.21
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$51.29
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$134.90
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$100.00
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$32.36
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$67.61
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$28.84
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$75.86
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$20.42
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$53.70
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$47.86
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$58.88
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$15.85
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$42.66

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa $29.51 · 28th 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.