CPT code 73552: Femur X-ray, two or more views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Delaware
A femur radiograph with at least two views, reported to evaluate pain, injury, suspected bone abnormality, or femoral hardware.
In Delaware, Medicare pays $35.35 for 73552 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73552 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 73552 covers
This service covers radiographic imaging of the femur using at least two views. A technologist typically obtains the images in an outpatient imaging department, hospital, emergency department, or orthopedic practice; a radiologist or other qualified physician interprets them. Common reasons include thigh pain after trauma, suspected femoral fracture or bone lesion, and assessment of femoral fixation hardware.
Report 73552 when the femur study includes two or more views; use the one-view sibling when only one view is obtained. Documentation should identify the imaged side, views acquired, clinical indication, and interpretation. Billing without a component modifier represents the global service, including image acquisition and interpretation. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, while TC identifies the technical service. For bilateral examinations, each side is paid separately at 100%.
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 Delaware compares for 73552
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73552 runs from $31.32 in Arkansas to $48.93 in San Benito County, CA. Delaware pays $35.35. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Delaware · this page$35.35
- Los Angeles, CA · California$41.08+$5.73
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$41.31+$5.96
- Miami, FL · Florida$37.95+$2.60
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$36.79+$1.44
- Manhattan, NY · New York$41.22+$5.87
- Alaska · Alaska$40.33+$4.98
Other areas in Delaware first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $31.82 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $31.32 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $34.74 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $38.38 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $38.32 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $38.32 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $38.32 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $38.32 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $38.32 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $38.32 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $38.32 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $45.03 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $40.94 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $38.32 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $38.32 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $38.54 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $40.38 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $40.24 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $41.31 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $47.86 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $47.84 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $48.93 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $48.84 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $39.57 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $41.80 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $40.42 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $42.23 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $38.32 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $45.00 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $38.32 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $38.32 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $37.52 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $38.24 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $36.66 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $34.80 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $36.36 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $32.73 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $39.44 | — |
| IowaIowa | $32.87 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $33.06 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $34.09 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $33.59 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $37.08 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $33.27 | — |
| KansasKansas | $32.62 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $32.46 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $34.12 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $32.37 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $41.55 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $37.24 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $38.11 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $36.09 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $33.16 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $35.23 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $35.18 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $33.30 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $36.11 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $33.95 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $34.35 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $31.71 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $31.53 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $35.74 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $33.55 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $35.34 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $33.09 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $36.85 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $40.81 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $38.72 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $33.46 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $35.66 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $42.19 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $38.91 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $41.71 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $34.09 | — |
| OhioOhio | $33.22 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $32.48 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $38.89 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $35.42 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $37.17 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $33.32 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $36.05 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $36.74 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $33.43 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $35.30 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $32.79 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $37.36 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $33.08 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $35.38 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $35.58 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $35.30 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $35.47 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $35.83 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $34.19 | — |
| UtahUtah | $33.93 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $35.05 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $36.05 | — |
| VermontVermont | $35.12 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $37.20 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $42.51 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $34.06 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $32.22 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $35.57 | — |
73552 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$31.32
$43.63
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $40.33 | 1 |
| AL | $31.82 | 1 |
| AR | $31.32 | 1 |
| AZ | $34.74 | 1 |
| CA | $38.32–$48.93 | 29 |
| CO | $37.52 | 1 |
| CT | $38.24 | 1 |
| DC | $41.31 | 1 |
| DE | $35.35 | 1 |
| FL | $34.80–$37.95 | 3 |
| GA | $32.73–$36.36 | 2 |
| GU | $39.44 | 1 |
| HI | $39.44 | 1 |
| IA | $32.87 | 1 |
| ID | $33.06 | 1 |
| IL | $33.59–$37.08 | 4 |
| IN | $33.27 | 1 |
| KS | $32.62 | 1 |
| KY | $32.46 | 1 |
| LA | $32.37–$34.12 | 2 |
| MA | $37.24–$41.55 | 2 |
| MD | $36.09–$41.31 | 3 |
| ME | $33.16–$35.23 | 2 |
| MI | $33.30–$35.18 | 2 |
| MN | $36.11 | 1 |
| MO | $31.71–$34.35 | 3 |
| MS | $31.53 | 1 |
| MT | $35.74 | 1 |
| NC | $33.55 | 1 |
| ND | $35.34 | 1 |
| NE | $33.09 | 1 |
| NH | $36.85 | 1 |
| NJ | $38.72–$40.81 | 2 |
| NM | $33.46 | 1 |
| NV | $35.66 | 1 |
| NY | $34.09–$42.19 | 5 |
| OH | $33.22 | 1 |
| OK | $32.48 | 1 |
| OR | $35.42–$38.89 | 2 |
| PA | $33.32–$37.17 | 2 |
| PR | $36.05 | 1 |
| RI | $36.74 | 1 |
| SC | $33.43 | 1 |
| SD | $35.30 | 1 |
| TN | $32.79 | 1 |
| TX | $33.08–$37.36 | 8 |
| UT | $33.93 | 1 |
| VA | $35.05–$41.31 | 2 |
| VI | $36.05 | 1 |
| VT | $35.12 | 1 |
| WA | $37.20–$42.51 | 2 |
| WI | $34.06 | 1 |
| WV | $32.22 | 1 |
| WY | $35.57 | 1 |
How the 73552 rate is calculated
Each of 73552’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 · 73552
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.18
0.18 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.87
0.87 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.0700
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$35.74
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Delaware inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,210
- Code
- 73552
- Physician work
- 0.18
- Practice expense
- 0.87
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
40
- Locality
- Delaware
- Physician work
- 1.005
- Practice expense
- 0.988
- Malpractice
- 0.899
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.18 | × 1.005 | 0.1809 |
| Practice expense | 0.87 | × 0.988 | 0.8596 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 0.899 | 0.0180 |
| Total RVUs | 1.0584 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Delaware$35.35
Office: (0.18 × 1.005 + 0.87 × 0.988 + 0.02 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $35.35
Payment rules and modifiers for 73552
The CMS indicators that decide how 73552 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73552
Femur X-ray, two or more views
| 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) | 3 | Each side paid at 100% (no 150% cap). |
| 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
73552 without 26 · national office
$35.74
Femur X-ray, two or more views
73552-26 · Professional component
$8.68
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 73552 has changed in Delaware
73552 · Office / nonfacility
$35.35
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.94 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $34.41 to $35.35 (2.7%).
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
$34.41changed to$35.35
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.005
- Practice expense GPCI 0.992 changed to 0.988
- Malpractice GPCI 0.949 changed to 0.899
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$35.41changed to$34.41
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$34.83changed to$35.41
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$36.47changed to$34.83
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.009
- Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 0.992
- Malpractice GPCI 0.938 changed to 0.949
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$36.96changed to$36.47
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.85 changed to 0.87
- Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.007
- Practice expense GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.007
- Malpractice GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.938
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$36.56changed to$36.96
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.83 changed to 0.85
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$35.65changed to$36.56
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.77 changed to 0.83
- Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.005
- Practice expense GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.022
- Malpractice GPCI 1.023 changed to 0.927
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$34.51changed to$35.65
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.74 changed to 0.77
- Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.006
- Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.021
- Malpractice GPCI 1.119 changed to 1.023
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$34.11changed to$34.51
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.73 changed to 0.74
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$33.80changed to$34.11
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.72 changed to 0.73
- Work GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.007
- Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.019
- Malpractice GPCI 1.101 changed to 1.119
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$33.51changed to$33.80
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 0.71 changed to 0.72
- Work GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.010
- Practice expense GPCI 1.031 changed to 1.025
- Malpractice GPCI 1.083 changed to 1.101
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
No ratechanged to$33.51
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 | $35.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $35.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $35.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $35.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $34.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $34.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $34.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $34.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $35.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $35.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $35.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $35.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $34.83 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $36.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $36.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $36.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $36.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $36.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $36.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $36.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $36.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $36.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $36.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $36.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $36.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $35.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $35.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $35.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $35.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $34.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $34.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $34.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $34.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $34.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $34.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $34.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $34.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $33.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $33.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $33.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $33.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $33.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $33.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $33.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $33.51 | 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 Delaware rate applies
Delaware is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 79 cities and communities in Delaware. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Arden
- Ardencroft
- Ardentown
- Bear
- Bellefonte
- Bethany Beach
- Bethel
- Blades
73552 billing questions
When should 73552 be chosen over 73551?
Use 73552 for a femur study with two or more views. 73551 is the one-view sibling.
Does a hip or knee X-ray count as a femur study?
Not by itself. Select the code for the imaged region: hip codes apply to a hip-joint examination, and knee codes apply to a knee examination.
How are the professional and technical services reported?
Report the global service without a component modifier. Modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, and TC identifies the equipment and staff service.
How is a bilateral femur examination handled?
Report the examination for each side, identifying right and left in the claim as required. CMS pays each side separately at 100% when performed bilaterally.
Are units based on the number of images?
No. The two-or-more-view requirement determines the code; the images are not reported as separate units.
What documentation supports 73552?
Document the femur imaged, laterality, views obtained, clinical reason for the study, and the physician's interpretation.
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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