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Single-View Thigh X-ray

Tennessee 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?

$33.88

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $33.88 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $25.12 to $83.18.

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

Facilitymedian $55 · 10th to 90th $44 to $117Professionalmedian $33 · 10th to 90th $22 to $257
$20$50$100$200facility $55professional $33

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
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$10.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$26.92
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$25.70
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$13.80
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$57.54
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$17.38
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$17.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$40.74
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$67.61
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$39.81
1 more rate 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
$21.88

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee· 28th of 51

$33.88

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.