CPT code 73501: Hip X-ray, unilateral, one view2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Chicago, IL
Reports a single-view radiographic examination of one hip, such as a limited study for focused assessment of the hip joint and nearby bone.
In Chicago, IL, Medicare pays $34.78 for 73501 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73501 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 73501 covers
This service is a diagnostic X-ray examination of one hip using one radiographic view. It may be performed in a hospital, emergency department, orthopedic clinic, or imaging center when a limited image is requested. A technologist positions the patient and acquires the image; a physician, commonly a radiologist, interprets it and documents the findings. The image includes the hip joint and may show adjacent proximal femur, depending on positioning.
Select 73501 when the documented unilateral hip examination consists of one view; choose a sibling code when more views are obtained. Record the side, number of views, clinical indication, and interpretation. CMS recognizes a global service, which includes both image acquisition and interpretation, or separately priced professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff portion. The component billed should match the work furnished and documented.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How Chicago, IL compares for 73501
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73501 runs from $29.60 in Arkansas to $46.04 in San Benito County, CA. Chicago, IL pays $34.78. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Chicago, IL · this page$34.78
- East St. Louis, IL · Illinois$32.25−$2.53
- Rest of Illinois · Illinois$31.76−$3.02
- Suburban Chicago, IL · Illinois$35.02+$0.24
- Los Angeles, CA · California$38.71+$3.93
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$38.95+$4.17
- Miami, FL · Florida$35.87+$1.09
Other areas in Illinois first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan, NYNew York | $38.89 | — |
| AlaskaAlaska | $38.20 | — |
| AlabamaAlabama | $30.06 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $29.60 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $32.80 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $36.19 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $36.12 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $36.13 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $36.12 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $36.12 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $36.12 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $36.12 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $36.12 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $42.39 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $38.58 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $36.12 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $36.12 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $36.34 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $38.05 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $37.91 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $38.91 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $45.04 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $45.01 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $46.04 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $45.95 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $37.29 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $39.37 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $38.08 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $39.77 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $36.12 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $42.36 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $36.12 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $36.12 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $35.39 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $36.08 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $33.37 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $34.63 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $32.88 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $34.32 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $30.94 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $37.16 | — |
| IowaIowa | $31.03 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $31.22 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $31.42 | — |
| KansasKansas | $30.81 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $30.68 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $32.23 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $30.60 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $39.16 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $35.13 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $35.96 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $34.06 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $31.32 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $33.24 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $33.25 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $31.47 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $34.05 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $32.07 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $32.44 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $29.98 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $29.80 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $33.73 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $31.68 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $33.34 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $31.24 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $34.76 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $38.49 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $36.53 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $31.62 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $33.65 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $39.81 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $36.72 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $39.34 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $32.18 | — |
| OhioOhio | $31.39 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $30.69 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $36.66 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $33.43 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $35.08 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $31.48 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $34.02 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $34.67 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $31.58 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $33.29 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $30.96 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $35.24 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $31.25 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $33.39 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $33.59 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $33.32 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $33.48 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $33.84 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $32.29 | — |
| UtahUtah | $32.04 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $33.08 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $34.02 | — |
| VermontVermont | $33.13 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $35.09 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $40.05 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $32.14 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $30.48 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $33.56 | — |
73501 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$29.60
$41.08
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $38.20 | 1 |
| AL | $30.06 | 1 |
| AR | $29.60 | 1 |
| AZ | $32.80 | 1 |
| CA | $36.12–$46.04 | 29 |
| CO | $35.39 | 1 |
| CT | $36.08 | 1 |
| DC | $38.95 | 1 |
| DE | $33.37 | 1 |
| FL | $32.88–$35.87 | 3 |
| GA | $30.94–$34.32 | 2 |
| GU | $37.16 | 1 |
| HI | $37.16 | 1 |
| IA | $31.03 | 1 |
| ID | $31.22 | 1 |
| IL | $31.76–$35.02 | 4 |
| IN | $31.42 | 1 |
| KS | $30.81 | 1 |
| KY | $30.68 | 1 |
| LA | $30.60–$32.23 | 2 |
| MA | $35.13–$39.16 | 2 |
| MD | $34.06–$38.95 | 3 |
| ME | $31.32–$33.24 | 2 |
| MI | $31.47–$33.25 | 2 |
| MN | $34.05 | 1 |
| MO | $29.98–$32.44 | 3 |
| MS | $29.80 | 1 |
| MT | $33.73 | 1 |
| NC | $31.68 | 1 |
| ND | $33.34 | 1 |
| NE | $31.24 | 1 |
| NH | $34.76 | 1 |
| NJ | $36.53–$38.49 | 2 |
| NM | $31.62 | 1 |
| NV | $33.65 | 1 |
| NY | $32.18–$39.81 | 5 |
| OH | $31.39 | 1 |
| OK | $30.69 | 1 |
| OR | $33.43–$36.66 | 2 |
| PA | $31.48–$35.08 | 2 |
| PR | $34.02 | 1 |
| RI | $34.67 | 1 |
| SC | $31.58 | 1 |
| SD | $33.29 | 1 |
| TN | $30.96 | 1 |
| TX | $31.25–$35.24 | 8 |
| UT | $32.04 | 1 |
| VA | $33.08–$38.95 | 2 |
| VI | $34.02 | 1 |
| VT | $33.13 | 1 |
| WA | $35.09–$40.05 | 2 |
| WI | $32.14 | 1 |
| WV | $30.48 | 1 |
| WY | $33.56 | 1 |
How the 73501 rate is calculated
Each of 73501’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 73501
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.18
0.18 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.81
0.81 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.0100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$33.73
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Chicago, IL inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,186
- Code
- 73501
- Physician work
- 0.18
- Practice expense
- 0.81
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
48
- Locality
- Chicago, IL
- Physician work
- 1.007
- Practice expense
- 1.005
- Malpractice
- 2.295
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.18 | × 1.007 | 0.1813 |
| Practice expense | 0.81 | × 1.005 | 0.8140 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 2.295 | 0.0459 |
| Total RVUs | 1.0412 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Chicago, IL$34.78
Office: (0.18 × 1.007 + 0.81 × 1.005 + 0.02 × 2.295) × $33.4009 = $34.78
Payment rules and modifiers for 73501
The CMS indicators that decide how 73501 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73501
Hip X-ray, unilateral, one view
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
73501 without 26 · national office
$33.73
Hip X-ray, unilateral, one view
73501-26 · Professional component
$9.02
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 73501 has changed in Chicago, IL
73501 · Office / nonfacility
$34.78
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $1.14 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $33.64 to $34.78 (3.4%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$33.64changed to$34.78
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.80 changed to 0.81
- Practice expense GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.005
- Malpractice GPCI 2.018 changed to 2.295
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$34.28changed to$33.64
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.79 changed to 0.80
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$33.72changed to$34.28
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$35.13changed to$33.72
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.007
- Practice expense GPCI 1.033 changed to 1.023
- Malpractice GPCI 1.945 changed to 2.018
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$35.41changed to$35.13
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.77 changed to 0.79
- Work GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.009
- Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.033
- Malpractice GPCI 1.871 changed to 1.945
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$34.61changed to$35.41
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.74 changed to 0.77
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$33.80changed to$34.61
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.69 changed to 0.74
- Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.011
- Practice expense GPCI 1.039 changed to 1.044
- Malpractice GPCI 1.898 changed to 1.871
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$32.89changed to$33.80
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.67 changed to 0.69
- Work GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.009
- Practice expense GPCI 1.034 changed to 1.039
- Malpractice GPCI 1.925 changed to 1.898
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$32.11changed to$32.89
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.65 changed to 0.67
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$31.75changed to$32.11
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.64 changed to 0.65
- Work GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.008
- Practice expense GPCI 1.036 changed to 1.034
- Malpractice GPCI 1.972 changed to 1.925
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$31.38changed to$31.75
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 0.63 changed to 0.64
- Work GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.012
- Practice expense GPCI 1.037 changed to 1.036
- Malpractice GPCI 2.019 changed to 1.972
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
No ratechanged to$31.38
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $34.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $34.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $34.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $34.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $33.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $33.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $33.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $33.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $34.28 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $34.28 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $34.28 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $34.28 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $33.72 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $35.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $35.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $35.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $35.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $35.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $35.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $35.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $35.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $34.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $34.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $34.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $34.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $33.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $33.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $33.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $33.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $32.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $32.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $32.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $32.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $32.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $32.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $32.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $32.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $31.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $31.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $31.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $31.75 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $31.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $31.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $31.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $31.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13AR |
Where the Chicago, IL rate applies
Chicago, IL is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 137 cities and communities in Illinois. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- 73501 in Chicago · multiple payment areas
- Alsip
- Arlington Heights
- 73501 in Barrington · multiple payment areas
- 73501 in Barrington Hills · multiple payment areas
- 73501 in Bartlett · multiple payment areas
- Bedford Park
- Bellwood
73501 billing questions
How is 73501 distinguished from 73502?
73501 is for one view of one hip. Use 73502 when the unilateral examination includes two or three views.
Can 73501 be reported for both hips?
No. This code describes one hip; bilateral hip examinations have separate codes, selected according to the total views obtained.
When should modifier 26 or TC be used?
Use modifier 26 for the physician’s interpretation and report, or modifier TC for the technical service, including equipment and staff. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
What documentation supports 73501?
Document the unilateral side, the single view obtained, the clinical reason for imaging, and the physician’s interpretation and report when that component is billed.
Can 73501 and 73502 be reported for the same hip examination?
Choose the code that matches the total number of views for that unilateral examination rather than reporting both codes to represent the same study.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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