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Knee X-Ray, One or Two Views

Kentucky rates for HCPCS 73560

A basic X-ray of the knee taken from one or two angles, used to look for fractures, arthritis, or other bone and joint problems. It's a simpler, quicker exam than a knee X-ray series with more views, often used when only a basic look at the joint is needed. It provides less detail than exams using additional angles.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Knee X-Ray, One or Two Views cost?

$30.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.90 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $30.90 from a physician practice, and about $30.90 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$30.90$26.92 to $42.66
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$30.90$28.18 to $46.77

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $31 · 10th to 90th $19 to $59Professionalmedian $31 · 10th to 90th $23 to $51
$10$20$50$100facility $31professional $31

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
$28.18
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$12.30
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$13.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$42.66
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$46.77
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$12.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$70.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$43.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$13.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$64.57
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$42.66
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$39.81
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$125.89
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$47.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$12.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$35.48
3 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
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$16.60
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$6.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.70

Where Kentucky sits

The same service costs 12.9 times more in Vermont 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.

Kentucky· 46th of 51

$30.90

VT $347FL $26.92

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.