X-ray of thigh bone, 1 view
Medicare pricing data for 8,771 providers across 51 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $8 in South Dakota to $23 in Arizona. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
X-ray of thigh bone, 1 view (HCPCS code 73551) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $13.08, but hospitals typically charge $50.97 — a 3.9x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $13.08, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $2.62. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.9x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $9.81 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $23 | $47 | 141 | 996 | +76.2% |
| Rhode Island | $23 | $80 | 34 | 220 | +72.9% |
| Nebraska | $21 | $65 | 79 | 479 | +60.9% |
| Nevada | $17 | $74 | 63 | 154 | +28.4% |
| Michigan | $16 | $68 | 303 | 861 | +21.7% |
| New York | $16 | $61 | 555 | 1,903 | +21.1% |
| Indiana | $15 | $57 | 102 | 222 | +16.4% |
| Alabama | $15 | $43 | 162 | 487 | +16.1% |
| Utah | $15 | $38 | 39 | 55 | +13.3% |
| California | $15 | $54 | 841 | 2,624 | +12.8% |
| Maryland | $14 | $36 | 187 | 3,314 | +3.2% |
| Texas | $13 | $64 | 550 | 1,367 | +3.1% |
| New Jersey | $13 | $47 | 304 | 941 | +2.4% |
| Illinois | $13 | $70 | 383 | 1,282 | +1.6% |
| Washington | $13 | $40 | 259 | 1,959 | +1.5% |
| North Dakota | $13 | $47 | 18 | 28 | +1.3% |
| Minnesota | $13 | $51 | 227 | 585 | +0.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $13 | $48 | 438 | 1,062 | -4.1% |
| Connecticut | $12 | $37 | 122 | 420 | -5.7% |
| Delaware | $12 | $47 | 28 | 49 | -6.3% |
| North Carolina | $12 | $47 | 256 | 1,066 | -6.6% |
| Arkansas | $12 | $28 | 76 | 190 | -8.8% |
| Oregon | $12 | $48 | 77 | 137 | -8.9% |
| Kentucky | $12 | $36 | 85 | 181 | -11.7% |
| Georgia | $11 | $73 | 243 | 537 | -13.7% |
| Kansas | $11 | $33 | 81 | 271 | -13.8% |
| Virginia | $11 | $43 | 238 | 571 | -15.1% |
| Florida | $11 | $60 | 672 | 3,076 | -16.3% |
| Louisiana | $11 | $55 | 107 | 265 | -17.0% |
| Oklahoma | $11 | $41 | 97 | 252 | -17.5% |
| Ohio | $11 | $58 | 333 | 1,243 | -18.0% |
| Iowa | $10 | $41 | 80 | 679 | -20.5% |
| Tennessee | $10 | $54 | 199 | 424 | -21.3% |
| Alaska | $10 | $56 | 13 | 25 | -21.7% |
| Colorado | $10 | $52 | 197 | 572 | -21.9% |
| Massachusetts | $10 | $37 | 232 | 578 | -23.4% |
| Missouri | $10 | $35 | 191 | 773 | -25.4% |
| Wisconsin | $9 | $57 | 117 | 292 | -28.6% |
| Montana | $9 | $37 | 37 | 151 | -29.9% |
| Mississippi | $9 | $35 | 103 | 372 | -32.5% |
| District of Columbia | $9 | $54 | 26 | 52 | -32.6% |
| Idaho | $9 | $83 | 39 | 73 | -33.3% |
| South Carolina | $9 | $62 | 105 | 206 | -33.3% |
| West Virginia | $9 | $41 | 74 | 201 | -33.8% |
| Hawaii | $9 | $48 | 32 | 172 | -34.0% |
| Vermont | $9 | $33 | 13 | 44 | -34.7% |
| New Mexico | $8 | $44 | 55 | 183 | -35.2% |
| New Hampshire | $8 | $37 | 42 | 105 | -38.0% |
| Puerto Rico | $8 | $13 | 26 | 55 | -38.8% |
| Maine | $8 | $37 | 30 | 52 | -39.8% |
| South Dakota | $8 | $22 | 17 | 24 | -40.1% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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