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Single-View Thigh X-ray

Illinois 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?

$33.11

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $33.11 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $33.11 from a physician practice, and about $87.10 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$33.11$25.12 to $44.67
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$87.10$50.12 to $135

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $87 · 10th to 90th $35 to $229Professionalmedian $33 · 10th to 90th $13 to $55
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $87professional $33

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
$43.65
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$12.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$31.62
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$7.59
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$275.42
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$15.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$35.48
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$138.04
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$43.65
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$83.18
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$38.90
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$53.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$38.02
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
$19.95
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$22.39

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 31st of 51

$33.11

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.