Billing code 73503: Hip X-rayMedicare rate & RVUs
Reports a unilateral hip radiographic examination with at least four views, often used to assess pain, suspected fracture, degenerative change, or prosthetic concerns.
Medicare pays $62.79 for 73503 nationally in the office. Local office rates run $54.82–$86.76.
Medicare rate · 73503
Hip X-ray
- Work RVUs
- 0.26
- Total RVUs
- 1.88
- Global days
- XXX
National rate · 2026
$62.79
Office setting, before claim adjustments.
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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 10 sections
What 73503 covers
This code represents a radiographic study of one hip acquired with four or more views. Clinicians commonly order it for hip pain, suspected fracture, osteoarthritis, or assessment of a hip prosthesis. The examination may include views of the pelvis when obtained as part of the study. Radiologic technologists acquire the images in an office imaging department or a hospital setting, and a physician interprets the study and documents the findings.
Select the code based on the number of views performed for the unilateral hip examination, rather than the number of images or the reason for the study. The report should support the examined side, views obtained, clinical indication, and interpretation. The service may be billed globally, or its professional interpretation may be billed with modifier 26 and its equipment and staff portion with modifier TC. CMS separately prices those modifiers.
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.
Where 73503 pays more and less
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
109 payment localities
$54.82 to $86.76
109 of 109 payment localities
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $55.72 | Unavailable |
| Alaska* | $70.14 | Unavailable |
| Arizona | $61.00 | Unavailable |
| Arkansas | $54.82 | Unavailable |
| Atlanta | $63.87 | Unavailable |
| Austin | $65.78 | Unavailable |
| Bakersfield | $67.67 | Unavailable |
| Baltimore/Surr. Cntys | $67.05 | Unavailable |
| Beaumont | $57.94 | Unavailable |
| Brazoria | $62.16 | Unavailable |
| Chicago | $64.42 | Unavailable |
| Chico | $67.57 | Unavailable |
| Colorado | $66.08 | Unavailable |
| Connecticut | $67.27 | Unavailable |
| Dallas | $62.52 | Unavailable |
| Dc + Md/Va Suburbs | $72.83 | Unavailable |
| Delaware | $62.10 | Unavailable |
| Detroit | $61.62 | Unavailable |
| East St. Louis | $59.56 | Unavailable |
| El Centro | $67.58 | Unavailable |
| Fort Lauderdale | $64.29 | Unavailable |
| Fort Worth | $62.00 | Unavailable |
| Fresno | $67.57 | Unavailable |
| Galveston | $62.32 | Unavailable |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $67.57 | Unavailable |
| Hawaii, Guam | $69.65 | Unavailable |
| Houston | $62.87 | Unavailable |
| Idaho | $58.02 | Unavailable |
| Indiana | $58.40 | Unavailable |
| Iowa | $57.68 | Unavailable |
| Kansas | $57.20 | Unavailable |
| Kentucky | $56.81 | Unavailable |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (Los Angeles/Orange Cnty) | $72.53 | Unavailable |
| Madera | $67.57 | Unavailable |
| Manhattan | $72.54 | Unavailable |
| Merced | $67.57 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Boston | $73.34 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Kansas City | $59.53 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia | $65.32 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan St. Louis | $60.25 | Unavailable |
| Miami | $66.50 | Unavailable |
| Minnesota | $63.63 | Unavailable |
| Mississippi | $55.15 | Unavailable |
| Modesto | $67.57 | Unavailable |
| Montana** | $62.79 | Unavailable |
| Napa | $79.74 | Unavailable |
| Nebraska | $58.08 | Unavailable |
| Nevada** | $62.68 | Unavailable |
| New Hampshire | $64.85 | Unavailable |
| New Mexico | $58.59 | Unavailable |
| New Orleans | $59.80 | Unavailable |
| North Carolina | $58.87 | Unavailable |
| North Dakota** | $62.20 | Unavailable |
| Northern Nj | $71.91 | Unavailable |
| Nyc Suburbs/Long Island | $74.25 | Unavailable |
| Ohio | $58.18 | Unavailable |
| Oklahoma | $56.89 | Unavailable |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $72.32 | Unavailable |
| Portland | $68.57 | Unavailable |
| Poughkpsie/N Nyc Suburbs | $68.44 | Unavailable |
| Puerto Rico | $63.36 | Unavailable |
| Queens | $73.46 | Unavailable |
| Redding | $67.57 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of California | $67.57 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Florida | $60.96 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Georgia | $57.25 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Illinois | $58.74 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Louisiana | $56.64 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Maine | $58.17 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Maryland | $63.44 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Massachusetts | $65.54 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Michigan | $58.30 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Missouri | $55.44 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of New Jersey | $68.12 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of New York | $59.84 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Oregon | $62.28 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Pennsylvania | $58.38 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Texas | $59.99 | Unavailable |
| Rest Of Washington | $65.48 | Unavailable |
| Rhode Island | $64.60 | Unavailable |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $67.90 | Unavailable |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $71.30 | Unavailable |
| Salinas | $71.04 | Unavailable |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $73.00 | Unavailable |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (Marin Cnty) | $84.85 | Unavailable |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (San Francisco/San Mateo/Alameda/Contra Costa Cnty) | $84.82 | Unavailable |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (San Benito Cnty) | $86.76 | Unavailable |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (Santa Clara Cnty) | $86.62 | Unavailable |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $69.86 | Unavailable |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $73.93 | Unavailable |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $71.39 | Unavailable |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $74.70 | Unavailable |
| Seattle (King Cnty) | $75.10 | Unavailable |
| South Carolina | $58.61 | Unavailable |
| South Dakota** | $62.13 | Unavailable |
| Southern Maine | $61.95 | Unavailable |
| Stockton | $67.57 | Unavailable |
| Suburban Chicago | $65.06 | Unavailable |
| Tennessee | $57.50 | Unavailable |
| Utah | $59.51 | Unavailable |
| Vallejo | $79.69 | Unavailable |
| Vermont | $61.77 | Unavailable |
| Virgin Islands | $63.36 | Unavailable |
| Virginia | $61.60 | Unavailable |
| Visalia | $67.57 | Unavailable |
| West Virginia | $56.27 | Unavailable |
| Wisconsin | $59.87 | Unavailable |
| Wyoming** | $62.53 | Unavailable |
| Yuba City | $67.57 | Unavailable |
73503 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$54.82
$77.16
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $70.14 | 1 |
| AL | $55.72 | 1 |
| AR | $54.82 | 1 |
| AZ | $61.00 | 1 |
| CA | $67.57–$86.76 | 29 |
| CO | $66.08 | 1 |
| CT | $67.27 | 1 |
| DC | $72.83 | 1 |
| DE | $62.10 | 1 |
| FL | $60.96–$66.50 | 3 |
| GA | $57.25–$63.87 | 2 |
| GU | $69.65 | 1 |
| HI | $69.65 | 1 |
| IA | $57.68 | 1 |
| ID | $58.02 | 1 |
| IL | $58.74–$65.06 | 4 |
| IN | $58.40 | 1 |
| KS | $57.20 | 1 |
| KY | $56.81 | 1 |
| LA | $56.64–$59.80 | 2 |
| MA | $65.54–$73.34 | 2 |
| MD | $63.44–$72.83 | 3 |
| ME | $58.17–$61.95 | 2 |
| MI | $58.30–$61.62 | 2 |
| MN | $63.63 | 1 |
| MO | $55.44–$60.25 | 3 |
| MS | $55.15 | 1 |
| MT | $62.79 | 1 |
| NC | $58.87 | 1 |
| ND | $62.20 | 1 |
| NE | $58.08 | 1 |
| NH | $64.85 | 1 |
| NJ | $68.12–$71.91 | 2 |
| NM | $58.59 | 1 |
| NV | $62.68 | 1 |
| NY | $59.84–$74.25 | 5 |
| OH | $58.18 | 1 |
| OK | $56.89 | 1 |
| OR | $62.28–$68.57 | 2 |
| PA | $58.38–$65.32 | 2 |
| PR | $63.36 | 1 |
| RI | $64.60 | 1 |
| SC | $58.61 | 1 |
| SD | $62.13 | 1 |
| TN | $57.50 | 1 |
| TX | $57.94–$65.78 | 8 |
| UT | $59.51 | 1 |
| VA | $61.60–$72.83 | 2 |
| VI | $63.36 | 1 |
| VT | $61.77 | 1 |
| WA | $65.48–$75.10 | 2 |
| WI | $59.87 | 1 |
| WV | $56.27 | 1 |
| WY | $62.53 | 1 |
How the 73503 rate is calculated
Each of 73503’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 · 73503
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.26
0.26 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.59
1.59 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.03
0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.8800
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$62.79
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 73503
The CMS indicators that decide how 73503 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 73503
Hip X-ray
| 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
73503 without 26 · national office
$62.79
Hip X-ray
73503-26 · Professional component
$13.36
Pays only the interpretation and report.
73503 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 73501Hip X-ray
- 73501 is for a unilateral hip study with one view; 73503 requires at least four views.
- 73502Hip X-ray
- Both describe unilateral hip imaging, but 73502 covers two or three views and 73503 covers four or more.
- 73522Hip X-ray
- 73522 describes a bilateral hip examination with three or four views; 73503 is for one hip with four or more views.
73503 billing questions
When should 73503 be selected instead of 73502?
Use 73503 when the unilateral hip examination includes four or more views. Use 73502 for a unilateral examination with two or three views.
Does this code cover imaging of both hips?
No. It describes a unilateral study. For imaging of both hips, select the bilateral hip code that matches the views performed.
How are the professional and technical portions billed?
Bill the interpretation with modifier 26 and the equipment and staff portion with modifier TC. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
What documentation supports 73503?
Document the side examined, the views acquired, the clinical reason for imaging, and the physician’s interpretation. The record should support that at least four views were performed.
Can 73503 be reported for a single view of the hip?
No. A unilateral single-view examination is reported with 73501; 73503 requires four or more views.
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.
CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027
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