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Single-View Thigh X-ray

Maryland 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 Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $28.18 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 $28 · 10th to 90th $19 to $72
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0professional $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
$4.57
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$6.92
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$19.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$19.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$43.65
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$33.88
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$10.00
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$42.66
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$46.77
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$12.59
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$34.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$18.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$46.77
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$47.86
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$12.30
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$35.48

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland $28.18 · 38th 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.