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Single-View Thigh X-ray

Indiana 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 Indiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $33.11 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $32.36 from a physician practice, and about $186 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$32.36$27.54 to $33.88
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$186$85.11 to $251

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $186 · 10th to 90th $34 to $912Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $26 to $49
$20$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $186professional $32

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
$26.30
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$9.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$23.99
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$25.70
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$7.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$269.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$47.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$14.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$72.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$34.67
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$28.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$14.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$39.81
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$2,137.96
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$52.48
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$15.14
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$38.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$53.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$20.89
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
$18.62
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$22.39

Where Indiana 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.

Indiana· 30th 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.