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Single-View Thigh X-ray

New Mexico 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?

$27.54

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $27.54 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $26.30 from a physician practice, and about $324 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$26.30$19.50 to $33.88
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$324$170 to $407

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $324 · 10th to 90th $89 to $501Professionalmedian $26 · 10th to 90th $8 to $48
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $324professional $26

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$13.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$41.69
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$501.19
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$31.62
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$33.11
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.50
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$56.23
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$13.49
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$29.51
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$16.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$40.74

Where New Mexico 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.

New Mexico· 48th of 51

$27.54

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.