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Knee X-Ray, One or Two Views

Minnesota 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?

$129

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $129 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $66.07 from a physician practice, and about $269 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$66.07$47.86 to $97.72
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$269$209 to $347

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $269 · 10th to 90th $112 to $457Professionalmedian $66 · 10th to 90th $35 to $162
$50$100$200$500facility $269professional $66

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
$117.49
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$457.09
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$8.51
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$28.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$17.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$436.52
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$104.71
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$25.12
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$25.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$87.10
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$269.15
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$60.26
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$208.93
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$100.00
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$22.91
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$77.62
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$338.84
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$354.81
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$218.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$67.61
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$107.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$26.92
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$79.43
5 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$6.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$10.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$30.20

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 2nd of 51

$129

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.