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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 July 2026.

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

$28.18

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $28.18 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $21.38 to $41.69.

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 $28 · 10th to 90th $13 to $55
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0professional $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
$7.76
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$20.42
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$16.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$32.36
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$22.39
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$7.59
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$16.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$40.74
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$173.78
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$53.70
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$97.72
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$38.90
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$10.72
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$28.18
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$38.02

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois $28.18 · 33rd 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.