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Single-View Thigh X-ray

Minnesota 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?

$54.95

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $54.95 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $33.11 to $77.62.

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 $55 · 10th to 90th $25 to $107
$20$50$100professional $55

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
$8.13
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$8.13
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$31.62
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$6.76
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$19.05
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$107.15
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$28.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$23.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$67.61
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$60.26
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$173.78
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$70.79
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$18.20
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$52.48
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$186.21
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$51.29
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$93.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$69.18

Where Minnesota sits

The same service costs 3.0 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.

Minnesota· 2nd of 51

$54.95

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.