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Knee X-Ray, One or Two Views

Missouri 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?

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Missouri, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $38.90 from a physician practice, and about $81.28 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$38.90$31.62 to $51.29
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$81.28$38.90 to $182

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $81 · 10th to 90th $32 to $331Professionalmedian $39 · 10th to 90th $28 to $219
$20$50$100$200$500facility $81professional $39

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
$29.51
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$12.02
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$14.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$42.66
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$44.67
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$12.30
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$57.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$38.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$380.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$57.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$16.60
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$87.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$43.65
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$54.95
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$12.59
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$47.86
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$346.74
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$218.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$67.61
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$15.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$47.86
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
$15.85
Typical High
$18.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$7.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$28.84

Where Missouri 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.

Missouri· 26th of 51

$38.90

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.