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Single-View Thigh X-ray

South 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?

$25.70

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $25.70 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $23.99 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 $26 · 10th to 90th $15 to $65
$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0professional $26

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
$6.76
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$6.76
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$16.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$26.92
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$13.49
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$123.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$64.57
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$30.20
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$38.90
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$40.74

Where South 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.

South Carolina $25.70 · 46th 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.