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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 October 2026.

How much does Single-View Thigh X-ray cost?

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $37.15 from a physician practice, and about $204 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$37.15$28.18 to $52.48
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$204$132 to $263

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $204 · 10th to 90th $83 to $295Professionalmedian $37 · 10th to 90th $26 to $60
$20$50$100$200$500facility $204professional $37

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
$23.99
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$23.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$10.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$26.92
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$12.88
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$295.12
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$123.03
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$57.54
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$26.92
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$38.90
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$77.62
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$46.77
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$18.62
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$40.74
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$39.81
7 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$20.42
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$128.82
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$42.66
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$17.38
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$12.02
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$12.02
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$12.02

Where South Carolina 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.

South Carolina· 18th of 51

$38.90

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.