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Single-View Thigh X-ray

North Carolina 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 North Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $28.18 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $24.55 to $48.98.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $28 · 10th to 90th $20 to $148
$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
$7.24
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$31.62
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$23.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$58.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$19.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$20.89
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$23.99
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$22.39
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$52.48
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$42.66
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$85.11
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$251.19
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$64.57
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$186.21

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina $28.18 · 34th 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.