X-ray of lower leg, 2 views
Medicare pricing data for 62,430 providers across 52 states
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 lower leg, 2 views (HCPCS code 73590) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $13.52, but hospitals typically charge $59.08 — a 4.4x 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 $13.52, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $2.70. 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 4.4x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $10.02 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $17 | $102 | 178 | 937 | +25.4% |
| California | $17 | $67 | 5,361 | 44,468 | +24.1% |
| New Jersey | $16 | $71 | 1,833 | 13,692 | +17.2% |
| Wyoming | $16 | $70 | 171 | 802 | +16.3% |
| Maryland | $16 | $45 | 1,356 | 18,989 | +14.6% |
| New York | $15 | $60 | 3,107 | 30,247 | +14.1% |
| Arizona | $15 | $75 | 1,076 | 7,408 | +11.8% |
| Nevada | $15 | $103 | 528 | 3,352 | +8.9% |
| Florida | $15 | $66 | 3,607 | 27,880 | +8.4% |
| Utah | $14 | $42 | 539 | 2,376 | +4.5% |
| Puerto Rico | $14 | $27 | 107 | 287 | +4.5% |
| Alabama | $14 | $53 | 1,190 | 6,596 | +3.8% |
| Georgia | $14 | $71 | 2,058 | 11,193 | +2.8% |
| Virginia | $14 | $57 | 1,842 | 13,053 | +1.6% |
| Texas | $14 | $67 | 4,273 | 32,209 | +1.0% |
| Tennessee | $14 | $54 | 1,800 | 11,954 | +0.7% |
| South Carolina | $13 | $67 | 1,287 | 7,569 | -1.3% |
| Delaware | $13 | $53 | 192 | 1,606 | -1.6% |
| Connecticut | $13 | $58 | 818 | 5,245 | -2.4% |
| Mississippi | $13 | $55 | 741 | 5,255 | -3.0% |
| Nebraska | $13 | $47 | 546 | 3,774 | -3.0% |
| Rhode Island | $13 | $46 | 255 | 2,166 | -3.1% |
| North Carolina | $13 | $56 | 2,773 | 15,579 | -3.6% |
| Kansas | $13 | $46 | 723 | 4,458 | -3.9% |
| District of Columbia | $13 | $50 | 150 | 1,139 | -4.6% |
| Louisiana | $13 | $52 | 900 | 6,493 | -4.7% |
| Illinois | $13 | $76 | 2,282 | 22,377 | -5.5% |
| Washington | $13 | $57 | 1,405 | 9,618 | -6.4% |
| Oklahoma | $12 | $53 | 956 | 6,088 | -7.9% |
| Colorado | $12 | $56 | 1,063 | 7,256 | -8.1% |
| Oregon | $12 | $47 | 761 | 3,879 | -8.2% |
| Arkansas | $12 | $40 | 781 | 4,858 | -8.7% |
| Kentucky | $12 | $46 | 916 | 5,699 | -10.1% |
| Massachusetts | $12 | $47 | 1,350 | 11,902 | -10.4% |
| Montana | $12 | $41 | 259 | 1,439 | -10.5% |
| New Hampshire | $12 | $84 | 343 | 2,329 | -11.0% |
| Indiana | $12 | $54 | 1,313 | 8,534 | -11.1% |
| Michigan | $12 | $47 | 1,878 | 15,096 | -12.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $12 | $50 | 2,588 | 20,032 | -12.1% |
| Hawaii | $12 | $46 | 236 | 1,691 | -14.5% |
| Wisconsin | $11 | $91 | 1,194 | 7,536 | -16.0% |
| Ohio | $11 | $51 | 2,062 | 16,751 | -16.4% |
| South Dakota | $11 | $38 | 254 | 1,250 | -16.4% |
| Iowa | $11 | $50 | 690 | 4,623 | -16.6% |
| New Mexico | $11 | $52 | 303 | 2,152 | -17.4% |
| Missouri | $11 | $45 | 1,438 | 11,590 | -18.1% |
| Minnesota | $11 | $51 | 1,639 | 12,248 | -20.0% |
| Idaho | $11 | $59 | 373 | 2,132 | -21.2% |
| North Dakota | $10 | $54 | 149 | 1,076 | -22.4% |
| West Virginia | $10 | $45 | 366 | 3,290 | -27.7% |
| Maine | $9 | $39 | 265 | 1,379 | -30.0% |
| Vermont | $9 | $48 | 96 | 849 | -34.5% |
⚠️ 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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