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Single-View Thigh X-ray

Kentucky 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?

$26.30

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $26.30 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $26.30 from a physician practice, and about $26.92 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$26.30$25.12 to $32.36
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$26.92$25.12 to $32.36

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $27 · 10th to 90th $12 to $47Professionalmedian $26 · 10th to 90th $22 to $48
$10$20$50$100facility $27professional $26

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
$25.12
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$10.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$27.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$33.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$10.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$48.98
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$23.44
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$29.51
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$12.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$102.33
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$12.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$28.84
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
$19.50
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 49th of 51

$26.30

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.