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Single-View Thigh X-ray

West Virginia 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?

$26.30

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $26.30 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $17.38 to $31.62.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $26 · 10th to 90th $17 to $34
$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
$7.94
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$7.94
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$31.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$17.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$23.44
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$9.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$102.33
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$21.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$39.81

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia $26.30 · 44th 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.