Thigh (femur) X-ray cost in Ann Arbor, MI — inpatient
In Ann Arbor, MI, 3 hospitals list a cash price for thigh bone (femur) X-ray, 2 or more views as an inpatient: from $114.80 to $214.50, with a median of $182.15. The lowest listed price is at University of Michigan Health — $67.35 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $202.92 at 91 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 73552, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Ann Arbor, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health lowest Ann Arbor, MI · (734) 764-1505 HC-X-Ray Exam of Femur, Minimum Two Views | $114.80 | $287.00 | $123.41–$305.05 | 60% | — source file |
| Forest Health Medical Center one side Ypsilanti, MI · (734) 547-4700 FEMUR 2 OR MORE VWS LT | $182.15 | $182.15 | $88.05–$127.51 | — | — source file |
| Forest Health Medical Center one side Ypsilanti, MI · (734) 547-4700 FEMUR 2 OR MORE VWS RT | $182.15 | $182.15 | $88.05–$127.51 | — | — source file |
| St Joseph Mercy Chelsea one side Chelsea, MI · (734) 475-3911 HC Xr Femur >=2 Views Lt | $214.50 | $330.00 | $42.69–$330.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Mercy Chelsea one side Chelsea, MI · (734) 475-3911 HC Xr Femur >=2 Views Rt | $214.50 | $330.00 | $42.69–$330.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Mercy Chelsea Chelsea, MI · (734) 475-3911 HC Xr Femur >=2 Views Bl | $321.10 | $494.00 | $42.69–$494.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $114.80, median $182.15, highest $214.50 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $182.15 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A femur X-ray takes at least two pictures of the thigh bone, from the hip to the knee. It is used after a serious injury, for thigh pain, and to follow a fracture or an implant.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.