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Single-View Thigh X-ray

Louisiana 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?

$30.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $25.12 to $35.48.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $31 · 10th to 90th $19 to $45
$20.0$50.0$100.0professional $31

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
$9.33
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$13.49
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$13.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$31.62
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$25.70
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$7.59
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$42.66
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$13.49
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$29.51
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$39.81
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$37.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$47.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$14.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$31.62

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana $30.90 · 16th 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.